Education
Harvard University.
Harvard University.
In January 1968, following the severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Egyptian government, Ghorbal was appointed head of the Egyptian interests section that operated within the Indian Embassy. Ghorbal held that position until February 1973, when he was appointed as media adviser to Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. In November 1973 the Egyptian and the United States governments decided to reestablish diplomatic relations, and Ghorbal was designated as the new Ambassador, a position he held until 1986.
He served as Egypt"s ambassador to Washington during the signing of the Camp David Accords between Sadat and United States. President Jimmy Carter.
Ghorbal began his career in 1949 when he entered the Egyptian diplomatic service as a member of its delegation to the United Nations.