Name Nabawi Ismail Alma mater Police academy | Nationality Egyptian Preceded by Mamdouh Salim Succeeded by Hassan Abu Basha | |
Died June 15, 2009, Cairo, Egypt | ||
Prime Minister Ahmad Fuad Mohieddin | ||
Mohammed Nabawi İsmail (1925 – 15 June 2009) was one of the interior ministers of Egypt who was in office when Anwar Sadat was assassinated. Therefore, he is the last interior minister of Sadat.
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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. He also studied law after graduated from the academy.
Career
After graduation, Ismail joined the general security service of Egypt in 1952. In 1971, he was appointed director of Mamdouh Salim's office, who is one of the former prime minister and interior minister. Ismail was deputy interior minister before his appointment as minister of interior. He was appointed minister of interior in 1977 in the cabinet led by Ahmad Fuad Mohieddin, replacing Salim in the post. He was sitting next to late president Anwar Sadat during the ceremony where Sadat was assassinated. Following the assassination, Islamist militants who were armed university students rioted in Asyut and occupied the security department building in the city, killing soldiers. Upon this event, Ismail went to the city and stayed there until the terrorists were exterminated.
President Hosni Mobarak fired Ismail in January 1982. He was replaced by Hassan Abu Basha, who was his senior aide at the interior ministry, in the post. However, Ismail continued to serve as deputy prime minister, which he had assumed during his term as interior minister. As deputy prime minister, Ismail was in charge of civil services and local governments. After leaving public office, Ismail was hired as a consultant by an Islamic investment company, al Rayyan.
Assassination attempt
Four gunmen in a car opened fire at Ismail's home in August 1987. He survived the attack. The Salvation from Hell group was the perpetrator of the attack. Some members of the group were arrested in August 1987.
Death
Ismail died at Dar Al Fouad Hospital in Cairo on 15 June 2009.