Ahmed Maher was the foreign minister of Egypt from 2001 until 2004. He studied law at Cairo University, served as a junior diplomat in Africa and is generally considered an 'outsider' but is a skilled career diplomat. Prior to becoming foreign minister Ahmed Maher served as Ambassador to the United States. Wikipedia
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