Nabawi Ismail
Egyptian politician (1925–2009) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nabawi Ismail (1925 – 15 June 2009) was one of the ministers of Interior of Egypt who was in office when Anwar Sadat was assassinated.[1] Therefore, he is the last minister of Interior of Sadat.[2]
Nabawi Ismail | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 1977 – January 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Mamdouh Salim |
| Succeeded by | Hassan Abu Basha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Nabawi İsmail 1925 Al Darb Al Ahmar district, Kingdom of Egypt |
| Died | 15 June 2009 (aged 83–84) Cairo, Egypt |
| Political party | |
| Alma mater | Police academy |
Early life and education
Ismail was born in Al Darb Al Ahmar district in 1925. He studied at the Police Academy and graduated in 1946.[3] He also studied law after graduating from the academy.[1]
Career
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After his graduation, Ismail joined the general security service of Egypt in 1952.[1] He was a member of the Arab Socialist Union from 1962 and became part of its secret unit, the Socialist Vanguard (Arabic: al-Tanzim al-Tali‘i), which was also called the Vanguard Organization, in 1963 when the unit was established.[4] In 1971, he was appointed director of Mamdouh Salim's office, who is one of the former prime ministers and interior ministers.[3] Ismail was deputy interior minister before his appointment as minister of interior.[5] He was appointed minister of interior in 1977 to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Ahmad Fuad Mohieddin, replacing Mamdouh Salim in the post.[1] Ismail retained the post in the next cabinet formed on 2 October 1978 by Mustafa Khalil.[6] Ismail joined the National Democratic Party which became the ruling party in 1978 and was made its deputy secretary general.[7]
Ismail was sitting next to President Anwar Sadat during the ceremony where Sadat was assassinated in October 1981.[3] Following the assassination, Islamist militants who were armed university students rioted in Asyut occupied the security department building in the city killing soldiers.[8] Upon this event, Ismail went to the city and stayed there until the terrorists were exterminated.[8]
President Hosni Mobarak, successor of Anwar Sadat, fired Ismail in January 1982.[9] He was replaced by Hassan Abu Basha, who was his senior aide at the interior ministry, in the post.[10][11] However, Ismail continued to serve as deputy prime minister, which he had assumed during his term as interior minister.[10][12] As deputy prime minister, Ismail was in charge of civil services and local governments.[13] After leaving public office, Ismail was hired as a consultant by an Islamic investment company, al Rayyan.[14][15]
Assassination attempt
Four gunmen in a car opened fire at Ismail's home in August 1987.[2] He survived the attack.[16] The Survivors of Hell group was the perpetrator of the attack.[8] Some members of the group were arrested in August 1987.[2]
Death
Ismail died at Dar Al Fouad Hospital in Cairo on 15 June 2009.[3][17]
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