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'''Mohammed Hafez Ismail''' (1919 – January 1, 1997) was an Egyptian diplomat and served as Adviser on National Security to President [[Anwar Sadat]] in 1971–1974.
'''Mohammed Hafez Ismail''' (1919 – January 1, 1997) was an Egyptian diplomat and served as Adviser on National Security to President [[Anwar Sadat]] in 1971–1974.


Served as Egyptian Ambassador to Great Britain, France and Italy. In September 1971 was appointed by President Sadat to the newly created position of National Security Adviser in order to be able to negotiate with the US and Israeli governments while bypassing the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1974, as Sadat created personal confidence with [[Henry Kissinger]], Ismail's activity became obsolete and he was appointed Ambassador to the Soviet Union.
Served as Egyptian Ambassador to Great Britain, France and Italy. In September 1971 was appointed by President Sadat to the newly created position of National Security Adviser in order to be able to negotiate with the US and Israeli governments while bypassing the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1974, as Sadat created personal confidence with [[Henry Kissinger]], Ismail's activity became obsolete and he was dismissed from his position as National Security Adviser. Served as Ambassador to the Soviet Union from June 1974 until April 1976.


==Further reading==
==Further reading==

Revision as of 11:45, 31 March 2018

Mohammed Hafez Ismail (1919 – January 1, 1997) was an Egyptian diplomat and served as Adviser on National Security to President Anwar Sadat in 1971–1974.

Served as Egyptian Ambassador to Great Britain, France and Italy. In September 1971 was appointed by President Sadat to the newly created position of National Security Adviser in order to be able to negotiate with the US and Israeli governments while bypassing the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1974, as Sadat created personal confidence with Henry Kissinger, Ismail's activity became obsolete and he was dismissed from his position as National Security Adviser. Served as Ambassador to the Soviet Union from June 1974 until April 1976.

Further reading

  • Kenneth Stein, Heroic Diplomacy (Routledge, 1999)