Ismail Fahmi

Ismail Fahmy (2 October 1922 – 21 November 1997) was an Egyptian diplomat and politician. He served as ambassador to Austria (1968–1971), tourism minister (1973), foreign minister (1973–1977) and deputy prime minister (1975–1977). He was awarded a professorship. He resigned from the government in 1977 to protest Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem. Although he was a supporter and confidant of Sadat, later he became sharply critical of his policies and decision making. Early life and education Fahmy was born on 2 October 1922. His father was a public prosecutor in Cairo. He held a degree in political science from Cairo University in 1945. Early career Fahmy joined ministry of foreign affairs in 1946. He served as a diplomat being part of the Egypt's delegation to the United Nations from 1949 to 1957. He was an activist and a tough negotiator. Then he served in the Egypt's delegation on the International Atomic Energy Agency until 1959.