AboulGheit obtained a bachelor's degree in economics at Ainshams University, Cairo.
AhmedAboulGheit, the new Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations, today 2 June 1999 presented his credentials to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
AboulGheit was Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1987-1989); Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations (1985-1987); Political Adviser to the Prime Minister of Egypt (1984-1985); and Political Adviser to the Minster of Foreign Affairs of Egypt (1982-1984).
AboulGheit also criticized Bush for suggesting that for Egypt to keep pace with the shift toward democracy, it ought to carry out specific reforms to ensure competitive presidential elections in September.
AboulGheit's comments were in line with Egypt's criticism of what it has termed U.S.-engineered "regime change" in Iraq as well as with what it regards as U.S. interference in Arab affairs.
AboulGheit expressed irritation at reports that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice canceled a trip to Egypt because of its slow pace of reform.
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