Badr Abdelatty
{{short description|Egyptian diplomat and politician (born 1966)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Badr Abdelatty
| image = Badr Abdelatty in 2025 (Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty) ( بدر أحمد محمد عبد العاطي ) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Abdelatty in 2025
| office = Minister of Foreign Affairs
| term_start = 3 July 2024
| term_end =
| primeminister = Mostafa Madbouly
| predecessor = Sameh Shoukry
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|8 February 1966|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Asyut Governorate, Egypt
| native_name_lang = ar
| native_name = {{nobold|بدر عبد العاطي}}
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Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty ({{langx|ar|بدر أحمد محمد عبد العاطي}}; born 8 February 1966) is an Egyptian diplomat and politician serving as minister of foreign affairs since 2024.{{cite web|url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/526433/Egypt/Politics-/Badr-Abdelatty-named-new-foreign-minister-for-Egyp.aspx|title=Badr Abdelatty named new foreign minister for Egypt as Sameh Shoukry steps down - Extra News|work=Al-Ahram|date=2 July 2024}}
Career
Abdelatty, born in Asyut Governorate, earned a BA in Political Science in 1987. He went on to earn an MA and PhD in International Relations in 1996 from Cairo University.{{cite web |url=https://nahr-alamal.com/سيرة-ذاتية-سفير-بدر-عبد-العاطى/ |title=السيرة الذاتية للسفير بدر عبد العاطي وزير الخارجية فى التشكيل الوزاري الجديد |publisher=nahr-alamal.com |language=ar |date=3 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902081014/https://nahr-alamal.com/سيرة-ذاتية-سفير-بدر-عبد-العاطى/ |archive-date=2 September 2024 }}
He served as Egypt's Ambassador to Germany (2015–2019), playing a key role in strengthening Egyptian-German relations during Angela Merkel's tenure. Previously, he was Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister and spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry (2013–2015), as well as Deputy Assistant Minister for EU and Western Europe Affairs. He held various prominent roles, including National Coordinator for the Union for the Mediterranean (2012–2013), Deputy Head of Mission in Brussels (2008–2012), and Director of Palestinian Affairs at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry (2007–2008).
Earlier, he served in Washington (2003–2007), Tokyo (1997–2001), and Tel Aviv (1991–1995), handling African, Middle Eastern, and peace process issues. Additionally, he lectured at Nasser Military Academy in 2003 and authored works on international politics..{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2024/07/03/badr-abdelatty-sworn-in-as-egypts-minister-of-foreign-affairs/|title=Badr Abdelatty sworn in as Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs|work=Daily News Egypt|date=3 July 2024}}
References
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Category:Ministers of foreign affairs of Egypt
Category:Ambassadors of Egypt to Germany
Category:Ambassadors of Egypt to the European Union
Category:Ambassadors of Egypt to Luxembourg
Category:Ambassadors of Egypt to Belgium
Category:Heads of mission to NATO
Category:20th-century Egyptian diplomats
Category:21st-century Egyptian diplomats
Category:21st-century Egyptian politicians
Category:People from Asyut Governorate
Category:Cairo University alumni
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