Abdul Khalek Hassouna

Mohammed Abdul Khalek Hassouna (Arabic: محمد عبد الخالق حسونة‎) (October 28 1898 – January 20 1992) was an Egyptian diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the Arab League from 1952 to 1972.

Life and career

Born in Cairo, in 1925 Hassouna obtained a degree in economics and political science from the University of Cambridge, where he was a member of Magdalene College. He was a member of the first mission sent abroad by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He worked at the Egyptian embassies in Berlin, Rome, Prague and Stockholm.

Hassouna served as mayor of Alexandria from 1942 to 1948, during which time the University of Alexandria was completed. He served as social affairs minister between 1949 and 1950 and then Minister of education and foreign affairs.

He succeeded Abdul Rahman Hassan Azzam at the Arab League in 1952^[1] and served for the next 20 years. He was succeeded by Mahmoud Riad in 1972.^[2]

References

^ Clark, Michael (September 11, 1952). Arab Body Meets; To Pick New Chief; League Council Must Appoint Azzam's Successor -- Items for U. N. Debate on Agenda. New York Times
^ Staff report (January 26, 1992). Mahmoud Riad, 75; Former Egypt Official. New York Times

Preceded by Abdul Rahman Hassan Azzam	Secretary-General of the Arab League 1952–1972	Succeeded by Mahmoud Riad

Secretaries General of the Arab League

Abdul Rahman Hassan Azzam Abdul Khalek Hassouna Mahmoud Riad Chedli Klibi Ahmed Asmat Abdel-Meguid Amr Moussa Nabil el-Araby

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Date of birth	October 28, 1898
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Date of death	January 20, 1992
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