Mohamed ElBaradei

BIOGRAPHY Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei

Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei was Director General of the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) from December 1997 until November 2009. He is currently Director General Emeritus.
Dr. ElBaradei was born in Cairo. He gained a Bachelor’s degree in Law at the University of Cairo, and a Doctorate in International Law at New York University School of Law.
He began his career in the Egyptian Diplomatic Service serving in the Permanent Missions of Egypt to the United Nations in New York and Geneva. In 1980, he joined the United Nations and in 1984 he joined the IAEA.
In October 2005, Dr. ElBaradei and the IAEA were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize "for their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure that nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is used in the safest possible way".
Dr. ElBaradei has been at the forefront of the quest for peace, freedom and democracy in the Arab World. He played a leading role in the Arab Spring of 2011.
Dr. ElBaradei received numerous awards for his work as a public servant and as an advocate of tolerance, humanity and freedom. He is also the recipient of numerous honoris causa.
Dr. ElBaradei has lectured widely in the fields of international law, international organizations, global equity and security, arms control, democratic transition and human rights. He is the author of various books and articles on these topics.