Mustafa Khalil | |
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مصطفى خليل | |
40th Prime Minister of Egypt | |
In office 2 October 1978 – 15 May 1980 | |
President | Anwar Sadat |
Preceded by | Mamdouh Salem |
Succeeded by | Anwar El Sadat |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 November 1920 Al Qalyubiyah Governorate, Egypt |
Died | 7 June 2008 Cairo, Egypt | (aged 87)
Political party | National Democratic Party |
Spouse | Nehal |
Mustafa Khalil (Arabic: مصطفى خليل, IPA: [mosˈtˤɑfɑ xæˈliːl]; 18 November 1920 – 7 June 2008) was an Egyptian politician and Prime Minister of Egypt from October 2, 1978, to May 15, 1980.[1] Khalil also served as the Egyptian Foreign Minister from February 17, 1979, until May 15, 1980, upon the resignation of the position's incumbent over objections on peace talks between Egypt and Israel. Khalil was best known for his integral role in the negotiations that led to the 1979 Camp David Accord peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.[1]