Mohamed ElBaradei sworn in as vice president of foreign affairs

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei was sworn in Sunday as Egypt’s vice president, despite the Nour Party’s opposition last week to his possible nomination for prime minister.

ElBaradei was given the position of deputy to the president, in charge of foreign affairs, last week, Telegraph reported, after the Salafist Nour Party’s opposition to his potential nomination for interim prime minister.

Economist Hazem el-Beblawi was then chosen as interim prime minister.

ElBaradei, a liberal diplomat, was a figurehead in the movement that ousted Hosni Mubarak in 2011 and has extensive experience in international affairs, according to the Global Post. He was also a key figure in the movement that ousted President Morsi earlier this month.

He is a Chairman of the Al-Dostour Party and former director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, reports Daily News Egypt.

This is another step on Egypt’s way to a new, reformed government. The top prosecutor in Egypt recently launched an investigation into former president Mohamed Morsi and top leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood for inciting killings of protesters, spying, attacking military barracks, and damaging the economy.

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