Egypt Presidential Candidate Amr Moussa Balances Personal History, Country's Future

May 18, 2012 from VOA News

Egyptian presidential candidate Amr Moussa has substantial political experience, with a catch: he was part of former dictator Hosni Mubarak's regime. But for rural voters, detached from the popular urban uprising and starved for stability, the experienced Moussa may be the best choice. Walking a line between the future and the past, Moussa promises, if elected, to serve only one term, a transitional figure for a nation still in flux.

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Amr Moussa

Amr Moussa is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the Secretary-General of the Arab League, a 22-member forum representing Arab states, from 1 June 2001 to 1 June 2011. Previously he served in the government of Egypt as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 2001. Explore this topic

Egyptian presidential election, 2012

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