Mohammed Bassiouni

Mohammed Bassiouni was an Egyptian military officer and diplomat. He served as the List of Ambassadors from [Egypt to Israel|Egyptian ambassador to Israel] from 1986 until 2000.

Diplomatic career

In 1982, Bassiouni was posted to the Egyptian embassy, located in Tel Aviv, following the conclusion of the Camp [David Peace Accord] in 1979, which established diplomatic relations between Egypt and Israel. Bassiouni was appointed ambassador in 1986. He held the ambassadorship until 2000, when he was recalled during the Second Intifada. While in Israel, Bassiouni was a regular guest at social events and maintained these social connections for the rest of his life.
Bassiouni was appointed as the Shura Council's foreign relations committee deputy leader after returning to Egypt and became a member of parliament's upper house.
He died in Cairo, Egypt, on September 18, 2011, at the age of 74.