Anwar Gargash

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Anwar Mohammed Gargash
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Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
17 February 2008
President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Preceded by Mohammed Hussein Al Shaali
Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs
In office
2006 – 20 October 2017
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Position abolished
Personal details
Born (1959-03-28) 28 March 1959 (age 65)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nationality Emirati
Alma mater George Washington University
Cambridge University
Religion Sunni Islam

Anwar Mohammed Gargash, (Arabic: أنور محمد قرقاش‎‎) (born 28 March 1959 in Dubai) is an Emirati politician who holds two cabinet portfolios, minister of state for federal national council affairs and minister of state for foreign affairs.

Education

Garqash received a bachelor's degree in 1981 and a master's degree in 1984 in political science from George Washington University.[1] Then he obtained a PhD from King's College of Cambridge University in 1990.[1]

Career

Garqash started his career as a faculty member at United Arab Emirates University where he served from 1985 to 1995.[1] Until 2006 he worked at different foundations and firms.[1] He was also a member of the board of directors of Emirati daily Al Ittihad from 1997 to 1999.[1] He was appointed minister of state for federal national council affairs in 2006.[2] In February 2008, he was also named as minister of state for foreign affairs.[3]

References

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