A/HRC/33/3 Negotiated and mediated with bi-lateral partners to address and resolve issues of mutual interest and concern, ranging from conflict resolution and nation building in Africa to specific crises such as the Danish cartoon crisis. A recognized and active leader within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, assumed a number of additional roles and responsibilities to official posts. These included, but were not limited to chairmanship of the Council of Assistants of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and chairmanship of the Diplomats Club during internal negotiations during the Egyptian revolution. Participated and represented Egypt at a numerous international, regional, and national conferences and events. Formal Posts include: • Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for African Affairs, 2008-2013 • Ambassador of Egypt to South Africa, 2006-2008 • Ambassador of Egypt to Denmark, 2003-2006 • Assistant Deputy Minister of African Affairs for Bilateral Relations, 2000-2003 • Ambassador of Egypt to Rwanda, 1997-2000 • Deputy Head of Mission of the Egyptian Embassy to Ethiopia, 1995-1997 • Deputy Head of Mission of the Egyptian Embassy in South Africa, 1994-1995 • Head of the Egyptian Representation Office in South Africa, 1993-1994 • Councellor ( political ) at the Egyptian embassy in London 1988-1992 • Various posts in the ranks of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1976-1988 Education Postgraduate Studies in Political Science, Faculty of Political Sciences and Economics, Cairo University, 1975-1976 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Cairo University, 1971-1975 Language skills Arabic: Mother Tongue English & French: Fluent (Written and Spoken) Spanish & German: Fair (Written and Spoken) 8