Career Ashraf Marwan

1 career

1.1 secretary president of republic foreign relations
1.2 arab organization industrialization
1.3 business

career

marwan’s service @ presidential office lasted 8 years (1968-1976). although, under nasser, held junior position, president used him delicate missions such calming crisis erupted following general saad al shazly’s resignation army when rival nominated chief of staff. following nasser’s death in september 1970, marwan became close aide president sadat, needed him side in order demonstrate had support of nasser’s family. in may 1971 marwan played important role in defeating alleged coup attempt nasser’s loyalists, including sami sharaf, against sadat’s rule. following these events, known corrective revolution, sharaf arrested , sadat nominated marwan replace him. despite official title, marwan sadat’s personal emissary, in charge of relations saudi arabia , libya.

in new capacity, marwan developed excellent relations saudi , libyan leaderships. in saudi arabia worked hand in hand kamal adham, king feisal’s brother-in-law, established , supervised saudi security service. in libya close muammar gaddafi, , counterpart many missions libyan prime minister, abdessalam jalloud. both saudi arabia , libya provided egypt critical financial , military assistance before yom kippur war. libya delivered egypt mirage-5 aircraft considered critical coming war , which, under french embargo, not sold directly egypt. marwan managed libyan-egyptian deal other highly sensitive issues.

secretary president of republic foreign relations

after 1973 war marwan continued way top. on 14 february 1974 became secretary president of republic foreign relations, new position reflected sadat’s ruling style. given sadat’s dissatisfaction conduct of foreign minister, ismail fahmy, marwan considered candidate replace him.

by stage, however, accumulated considerable number of personal enemies, accused him of using position near sadat gain personal wealth. when these accusations gained momentum, sadat had yield pressure , in march 1976 ended marwan’s service in presidential office.

arab organization industrialization

marwan nominated head arab organization industrialization, arms production complex in cairo financed saudi arabia, uae, , qatar. following additional political pressures, sadat had relieve him position in october 1978.

business

following sadat’s assassination in october 1981, marwan left egypt , started business career in london. gained reputation mysterious man did not play according rules of city. among others involved in failed attempt tiny rowland take on house of fraser – group of department stores, jewel in crown harrods, english aristocracy used shop. marwan became wealthy though extent of wealth had never become clear.