Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy
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Ramzy Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy (born February 4, 1954) is currently the Assistant Minister of Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs and International Cooperation. He is also Egypt
’s Commissioner to the Developing 8 Countries
(D-8).
Prior to his assignment to Berlin
, Ambassador Ramzy served as the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Affairs and Internationaal Cooperation (2007–2008). Ambassador Ramzy served as Ambassador to Austria
(2003–2007) where he also served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations
and other international Organizations based in Vienna
. He also served as Egypt
's Governor to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) where he was Vice-Chairman during the period 2005-2006. He was also Egypt's Non-Resident Ambassador to the Slovak Republic (2004–2007).
Ambassador Ramzy served as Ambassador to Brazil
(1997–2000) and Non-Resident Ambassador to Suriname
and Guyana
. He served at the Egyptian Embassies in Washington DC, Moscow
as well as to the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations in New York
.
Ambassador Ramzy has served as Head of Egyptian delegations to the General Conferences of IAEA, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO) as well as the Preparatory Committee of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and OSCE Ministerial Conferences.
Ambassador Ramzy has also been a member of Egyptian delegations to numerous international and regional conferences and meetings including the UN General Assembly, Summits and Ministerial Meetings of the Arab League, the African Union (AU), the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Among others, Ambassador Ramzy has received the order of Merit
, Fifth Class from Egypt and the GRA-CRUZ da Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul from Brazil.
Born on February 4, 1954, Ambassador Ramzy was educated at the American University in Cairo
where he received his BA in Economics in 1974, and at the University of Surrey
, United Kingdom, where he completed his M.Sc. in Economics in 1975.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
’s Commissioner to the Developing 8 Countries
Developing 8 Countries
The Developing 8 are a group of developing countries with large Muslim populations that have formed an economic development alliance. It consists of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey.-History:The D-8 was founded by Necmettin Erbakan, former Turkish Prime...
(D-8).
Biography
Since September 2008 Ambassador Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy is the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Federal Republic of Germany.Prior to his assignment to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Ambassador Ramzy served as the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Affairs and Internationaal Cooperation (2007–2008). Ambassador Ramzy served as Ambassador to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
(2003–2007) where he also served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and other international Organizations based in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. He also served as Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
's Governor to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957...
(IAEA) where he was Vice-Chairman during the period 2005-2006. He was also Egypt's Non-Resident Ambassador to the Slovak Republic (2004–2007).
Ambassador Ramzy served as Ambassador to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
(1997–2000) and Non-Resident Ambassador to Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
and Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
. He served at the Egyptian Embassies in Washington DC, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
as well as to the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Ambassador Ramzy has served as Head of Egyptian delegations to the General Conferences of IAEA, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization , French/Spanish acronym ONUDI, is a specialized agency in the United Nations system, headquartered in Vienna, Austria...
(UNIDO) as well as the Preparatory Committee of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and OSCE Ministerial Conferences.
Ambassador Ramzy has also been a member of Egyptian delegations to numerous international and regional conferences and meetings including the UN General Assembly, Summits and Ministerial Meetings of the Arab League, the African Union (AU), the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Among others, Ambassador Ramzy has received the order of Merit
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit is a British dynastic order recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture...
, Fifth Class from Egypt and the GRA-CRUZ da Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul from Brazil.
Born on February 4, 1954, Ambassador Ramzy was educated at the American University in Cairo
American University in Cairo
The American University in Cairo is an independent, non-profit, apolitical, secular institution of higher learning located in Cairo, Egypt...
where he received his BA in Economics in 1974, and at the University of Surrey
University of Surrey
The University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology...
, United Kingdom, where he completed his M.Sc. in Economics in 1975.