Saad Alfarargi

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Saad Alfarargi
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to development
In office
1 May 2017 Present
Personal details
Born(1936-11-01)November 1, 1936
Dakahlia, Egypt
Education
  • University Cairo, 1956. Master of Science in Political Science,
* University Cairo, 1956. degree in International Relations,
OccupationUnited Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to development

Saad Alfarargi is United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to development. He started his task on 1 May 2017. [1]

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Education

Bachelor in Commerce, University Cairo, 1956. Master of Science in Political Science, University Cairo, 1956. degree in International Relations, London School of Economics. [2]

Responsibilities

In Egypt

Assistant to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt; Chief of the Presidential Bureau for Economic Affairs, Presidency, Cairo Director General for International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo; Chief of Cabinet of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Special Political Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo; [3]

At the United Nations

UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) Assistant Administrator of the UNDP and Regional Director for Arab States, New York Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Egypt to the UN in Geneva Specialized Agencies and other International Organizations in Switzerland; Special rapporteur for the United Nations Special Session on Disarmament Expert for the United Nations Disarmament Centre [4]

Activities

Articles by Saad Alfarargi

Saad Alfarargi has published articles on different subjects including business and security. peace and security, economic development, disarmament and world trade, international order. [6]

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