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Mohamed ElBaradei
Mohamed ElBaradei

Mohamed ElBaradei is a distinguished Egyptian diplomat and politician known for his significant contributions to international relations and nuclear non-proliferation. Born on June 17, 1942, he served as the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1997 to 2009, playing a pivotal role in promoting nuclear safety and security globally. His efforts were recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. more

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“We now have cultural machines so powerful that one singer can reach everybody in the world, and make all the other singers feel inferior because they're not like him. Once that gets started, he gets backed by so much cash and so much power that he becomes a monstrous invader from outer space, crushing the life out of all the other human possibilities. My life has been devoted to opposing that tendency.”