Nasser Kamel

His Excellency
Nasser Kamel
Ambassador
Egypt Ambassador to the United Kingdom
In office
2014–2018
Egypt Ambassador to France
In office
2006–2012
Personal details
Born July 1959
Cairo, Egypt
Nationality Egyptian
Political party Independent
Spouse(s) Dalia Elbatal
Residence Barcelona, Spain
Alma mater Ecole Nationale D'Administration (ENA)
Cairo University
Occupation Ambassador

Nasser Kamel (born July 1959) is a renowned Egyptian diplomat. He currently serves as the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean.[1], bringing more than three decades of experience in Euro-Mediterranean relations to the role.

His previous stints include ambassadorial postings in London and Paris as well as serving as Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt for North African and Middle Eastern Affairs.

Ambassador Kamel studied Political Science in Brussels University and Cairo University's Faculty of Economics and Political Science where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1981. Ambassador Kamel also holds a master's degree in International Public Administration from the Ecole Nationale D'Administration (ENA) in France.[2]

He joined the Egyptian diplomatic service in 1981, where he ascended to hold different positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' headquarters in Cairo. From 1983 to 1984 he worked as a diplomatic attaché to the office of the Under-Secretary for Political affairs, and as a Political and Economic Officer in the cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1990. Ambassador Kamel was the Deputy Assistant Minister for International Economic Affairs from September 1998 to September 1999 where he represented Egypt in a number of economic cooperation boards and intergovernmental organisation in Africa. Ambassador Kamel served in a number of our Embassies abroad including Washington, D.C. (1984–1988), Lisbon (1990–1994) and Tunis (1994–1998). He was Deputy Chief of Mission in Brussels (1999–2001), and in Paris (2001–2004).[2]

From 2004 to 2006, Ambassador Kamel headed the State Information Service (SIS) in Cairo, where he was responsible for coordinating the government's communication strategy and overseeing the work of Egyptian Press Bureaus worldwide.[2]

From 2006–2012 he was Egypt's Ambassador to France. After completing his tenure, he was appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for North African and Middle Eastern Affairs, a position which he held until he was appointed Egyptian Ambassador to the Court of St James' in September 2014.[2]

In February 2018, the UfM Senior Officials representing the 43 Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean endorsed the appointment of Ambassador Kamel by consensus as the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean.[3]

Nasser Kamel also holds the title of Grand Officier de l'ordre national du Mérite, an Order of State with membership (about 187,000 members) awarded by the President of the French Republic.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Egypt Minister of Foreign Affairs: "The Union for the Mediterranean approves the appointment of Ambassador Nasser Kamel as Secretary-General of the Union"". Mfa.gov.eg.
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  3. ↑ "Nasser Kamel, nuevo secretario general de la Unión por el Mediterráneo". The Diplomat in Spain.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Egypt: IS Threat 'Coming Closer To Europe'". Sky News. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.


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