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Abdul Khalek Hassouna

1898 – 1992

Egyptian diplomat

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About Abdul Khalek Hassouna

Lived 1898 – 1992 (aged 93). Abdul Khalek Hassouna was an Egyptian and Turkish diplomat, politician, minister, jurist and general secretary.

Mohamed Abdulkhalek El Sayed Hassouna (; 28 October 1898 – 20 January 1992) was an Egyptian diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the Arab League

Life and career Born in Cairo in 1898, Abdel-Khalek Hassouna was the grandson of Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Hassouna El-Nawawi, who hails from the noble Hassouna family. He obtained a degree in law in 1921. and served for the next 20 years. He was succeeded by Mahmoud Riad in 1972, and died on 20 January 1992.

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Important facts

Born

28 October 1898, Asyut

Birth century

19th century

Died

20 January 1992, Cairo

Occupation

Diplomat, politician, minister, jurist, general secretary

Nationality

Egypt, Ottoman Empire

Education

Magdalene College

Positions held

Secretary General of the Arab League, Minister of Social Affairs, Minister of Education of Egypt, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Also known as

Mohammed Abdul Khalek Hassouna, Abdel Khalek Hassouna, Abdel-Khalek Hassouna, Mohamed Abdel Khalek Hassouna, Abdel Khalig Hassouna, Abdel Khaliq Hassouna

AbdeI Khalik Hassouna, Abel Khalik Hassouna, MAK Hassouna, Abdul Khalik Hassouna, Abd-al-Khaleq Hassouna, Abdul Khaliq Hassouna, Abdul Khlek Hassouna, Abd-ul-Khaleq Hassuna, Abdul Khaleq Hassouna, Abdel Khaliq Hassuna, Abd al Khaliq Hassunah, Mohammed Abdelkhalek Hassouna, Mohamed Abdul Khalek Hassouna, Muhammad Abd al-Khaliq Hassuna, Mohamed

People in Abdul Khalek Hassouna's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Mahmoud Riad

1917 – 1992

Politician

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Abdul Khalek Hassouna's

William Berryman Scott

Frequently asked questions

Who was Abdul Khalek Hassouna?

Egyptian diplomat (1898–1992)

When was Abdul Khalek Hassouna born?

Abdul Khalek Hassouna was born on 28 October 1898 in Asyut.

When did Abdul Khalek Hassouna die?

Abdul Khalek Hassouna died on 20 January 1992 in Cairo.

What was Abdul Khalek Hassouna's occupation?

Abdul Khalek Hassouna was a diplomat, politician, minister, jurist and general secretary.

What nationality was Abdul Khalek Hassouna?

Abdul Khalek Hassouna was Egyptian and Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abdul Khalek Hassouna

· Wikidata: Q307784

· DBpedia: Mohamed Abdul Khalek Hassouna

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