Mohamed ElBaradei
Mohamed ElBaradei
Mohamed Mustafa ElBaradeilbæˈɾædʕi]; born 17 June 1942) is an Egyptian law scholar and diplomat who was the last Vice President of Egypt serving on an acting basis from 14 July 2013 until his resignation on 14 August 2013...
NationalityEgyptian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth17 June 1942
CityCairo, Egypt
CountryEgypt
Mohamed ElBaradei quotes about
nobel plans
Once in a while, I have to pinch myself to remind myself I am Nobel laureate, but that is not part of my work plan every day.
training nuclear-proliferation weapons
Nuclear proliferation is on the rise. Equipment, material and training were once largely inaccessible. Today, however, there is a sophisticated worldwide network that can deliver systems for producing material usable in weapons.
military democracy acting
As much as we Egyptians treasure our military, acting alone it cannot provide the legitimacy to lay the foundations for democracy.
mean fairness lawyer
I'm a lawyer. I go for due process; I go for fairness and equity - these values mean a lot to me.
country mass-destruction realization
Libya is a good example of a country that has come to a realization that weapons of mass destruction threaten more than assure, and I hope that will be followed by others.
country zero mass-destruction
If we are addressing the issue of weapons of mass destruction, we need to send a uniform, consistent message that there is zero tolerance to any country who is developing weapons of mass destruction, North Korea included.
feet shooting ifs
Youre shooting yourself in the foot if you isolate or disempower the moderates.
running simple water
The simple fact is that there is a limited amount of water on the planet, and we cannot afford to be negligent in its use. We cannot keep treating it as if it will never run out.
egypt track liberty
The sooner we put Egypt on the right track, the sooner we would be able to have an Egypt that is modern, that is moderate, and that is acting as a beacon for freedom and liberty across the Arab world.
civil-society
You either have a civil society or you dont.
world weapons buying
We still live in a world where if you have nuclear weapons, you are buying power; you are buying insurance against attack.
country believe thinking
I still believe that any country understands that if they use nuclear weapons, they will be wiped out of existence. They could be irrational in many ways, but I don't think they're irrational to the point that they're ready to annihilate their own country.
believe iran way-forward
Whether we report Iran to the council or not, I believe the only way forward is through diplomacy.
discipline training professional-training
Discipline is part of my professional training as a lawyer.