Mahmoud Riad

Egyptian diplomat and 3rd Secretary-General of the Arab League (1917-1992)

Mahmoud Riad (Arabic: محمود رياض) (January 8, 1917 – January 25, 1992) was an Egyptian diplomat. He was Egyptian ambassador to United Nations from 1962 to 1964, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1964 to 1972, and Secretary-General of the League of Arab States from 1972 to 1979.

Mahmoud Riad
محمود رياض
3rd Secretary-General of the Arab League
In office
1 June 1972 – March 1979
Preceded byAbdul Khalek Hassouna
Succeeded byChedli Klibi
Personal details
Born(1917-01-08)January 8, 1917
Qalyubia, Egypt
DiedJanuary 25, 1992(1992-01-25) (aged 75)
Cairo, Egypt

Honour change

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References change

  1. "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1965" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2018-08-20.