Refaat is a French-Belgian citizen of Egyptian origin. He was born in
Cairo,
Egypt. Refaat studied law and international relations at
Ain Shams University in
Egypt, University of Paris, University of
Paris Pantheon Assas and
Toulouse Capitole University in
France. In January 2018, Mahmoud Refaat managed the presidential campaign of former Egyptian Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General
Sami Anan from abroad. On May 12, 2018, Mahmoud Refaat with Libyan Prime Minister founded the International Action Group for Peace in
Libya and assumed the position of General Coordinator. The group aims to put an end to civil war in Libya, and to work with the international community to establish a background of state in era of post
Gadafi. In March 2019, Refaat launched the Humanitarian Action Group for
Yemen. In 2022, Refaat launched the World Forum on Peace and Security in Stockholm, Sweden and Washington DC, US with former US Representative
James Bacchus and the former member of the European Parliament
Klaus Buchner. The forum focuses on issues such as world peace and international security, particularly in conflict areas. == Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize ==