Foreign Minister of Egypt from July 2013 to June 2014. Fahmy served for over three decades in Egypt’s Foreign Service including as Egypt’s Ambassador to Japan from 1997-1999 and the United States from 1999-2008. After completing his diplomatic career, he became the founding Dean, and Professor of Practice of the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) at The American University in Cairo (AUC). During his distinguished diplomatic career Fahmy served in numerous government and international positions.