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1996 in Egypt

Explore 6 historical events and records for Egypt in 1996.

Historical records for Egypt in 1996

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January

Resignation of Atef Sedki

Sedki, Atef ยท Cairo ยท Prime Minister of Egypt ยท Government / Government of Egypt

Resigns with his cabinet after nearly ten years as Prime Minister.

Prime Minister of Egypt

Ganzouri, Kamal ยท Prime Minister of Egypt ยท Government / Government of Egypt

Is appointed Prime Minister and begins an economic reform programme.

September

UN Adopts Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Boutros-Ghali, Boutros ยท New York ยท Secretary-General of United Nations ยท Warfare / United Nations

The United Nations General Assembly adopts the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

Other events (month unknown)

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Blix, Hans ยท Director General IAEA ยท Warfare / Nuclear

The United Nations General Assembly approves and opens for signature a comprehensive test ban Treaty

Treaty of Nuclear Weapons

Blix, Hans ยท Director General IAEA ยท Warfare / Nuclear

The United Nations General Assembly approves and opens for signature a comprehensive test ban Treaty

Yugoslavia Tribunal Issues Indictments

Boutros Ghali, Boutros ยท Warfare / United Nations

The international tribunal pursued prosecutions of alleged perpetrators of atrocities in the former Yugoslavia.

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