Nabawi Ismail

Nabawi Ismail (1925 – 15 June 2009) was one of the ministers of Interior of Egypt who was in office when Anwar Sadat was assassinated. Therefore, he is the last minister of Interior of Sadat.

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. In 1971, he was appointed director of Mamdouh Salim's office, who is one of the former prime ministers and interior ministers. He was appointed minister of interior in 1977 to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Ahmad Fuad Mohieddin, replacing Mamdouh Salim in the post. Ismail joined the National Democratic Party which became the ruling party in 1978 and was made its deputy secretary general.

Ismail was sitting next to President Anwar Sadat during the ceremony where Sadat was assassinated in October 1981. Upon this event, Ismail went to the city and stayed there until the terrorists were exterminated. 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. The Survivors of Hell group was the perpetrator of the attack.