# Anwar Gargash

_Emirati politician and Minister of State of Foreign Affairs_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Anwar Mohammed Gargash is an Emirati politician who served as the minister of state for foreign affairs between February 2008 and February 2021. Since February 2021, he has been serving as a senior diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates president.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 March 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14946900#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dubai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14946900#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United Arab Emirates ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14946900#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14946900#P106))
- **Education:** University of Cambridge; George Washington University; King's College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14946900#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (12 May 2009 – 10 February 2021); Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs (since 11 February 2006); foreign minister (until 2021) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14946900#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** AnwarGargash ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14946900#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Anwar Gargash born?**  
Anwar Gargash was born on 28 March 1959 in Dubai.

**What positions has Anwar Gargash held?**  
Positions held by Anwar Gargash include: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (2009–2021); Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs (since 11 February 2006); foreign minister (until 2021).

**Where did Anwar Gargash study?**  
Anwar Gargash was educated at University of Cambridge, George Washington University, King's College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Anwar Gargash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_Gargash) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q14946900](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14946900) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2025 Anwar Gargash (cropped).jpg by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2025_Anwar_Gargash_(cropped).jpg)

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