Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) shares the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize, with IAEA “for their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure that nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is used in the safest possible way”.

Mohamed ElBaradei has been with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) since 1984. Prior to that, he served with the United Nations' International Law Program.

ElBaradei began his career with the Egyptian Diplomatic Service in 1964. He specialized in political, legal and arms control issues. He earned a doctorate in International Law at the New York University School of Law, and served as an adjunct professor there from 1981 to 1987.

ElBaradei is a member of the International Law Association and the American Society of International Law.