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Mahmoud Fawzi

Mahmoud Fawzi was an Egyptian diplomat and political figure who served as the 35th prime minister of Egypt from 1970 to 1972 and the 6th vice president of Egypt from 1972 to 1974.

Biography
Fawzi was born in a village near Quwaysina, Monufia Governorate. In late 1952 he became foreign minister of Egypt under its new leader, Gamal Abdel Nasser. Fawzi was appointed largely because of his fluency in languages, and was known to avoid involvement in politics, always remaining a diplomat. Fawzi served as foreign minister of Egypt until 1958 when the United Arab Republic, a union between Egypt and Syria was formed. Fawzi served as foreign minister of the United Arab Republic until its collapse in 1961. He remained in office until 1964. After that he remained a close advisor to Nasser on foreign affairs. Upon Nasser's death in 1970, Fawzi was appointed prime minister by his successor, Anwar Sadat, as a compromise civilian candidate. Fawzi served as prime minister until January 1972 and then served as vice-president of Egypt until his retirement in 1974. He wrote a book entitled "Suez War" about the 1956 crisis with Israel over the Suez Canal and it was published after his death in 1981. ==Honour==
Honour
Foreign honour • Malaysia: • Honorary Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN (K)) - Tan Sri (1965){{cite web ==References==
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