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...bulletproof limousine. Last week, moving forcefully to consolidate his power, he continued the arrests, demotions and sackings that have now affected some 500 army officers and 300 bureaucrats. Police were rounding up for investigation 1,000 or so members of a "secret organization" loyal to ex-Interior Minister Shaarawi Gomaa. Thirteen of Egypt's 25 provincial governors are reported on the way out, and a shake-up in the diplomatic service is rumored. In recognition of the numerous new enemies the President has made, however, the cops now keep the street in front of his home blockaded. To escort...
...left-leaning Vice President Ali Sabry (TIME, May 17), and he hinted at further moves to strengthen his hold. Even so, few expected him to move as quickly and boldly as he did. Later in the week, in rapid-fire succession, Sadat fired Egypt's tough Interior Minister Shaarawi Gomaa and accepted the resignations of War Minister General Mohammed Fawzi, Minister for Presidential Affairs Sami Sharaf, two leaders of the Arab Socialist Union, the speaker of the National Assembly, and three other ministers-in sum, the heads of all the military, legislative and political institutions in the country. Then...
...respected moderate, to become Premier. Ali Sabry, Moscow's chief protege, was named a Vice President, but not First Vice President; that job went to Hussein Shafei, another participant in the 1952 revolt. Such important departments as Health, Education, Social Services and Police were placed under Interior Minister Shaarawi Gomaa, who is known mainly as a tough, hard-working administrator. Lieut. General Mohammed Fawzi, no kin to the Premier, assured Sadat of the army's support...
Lights On. Meanwhile, Sadat showed up at the Suez front and told his troops to be prepared to "fight at any minute." Egypt would not be frightened, he said in a speech, "even if the U.S. gives every Israeli a tank." Interior Minister Shaarawi Gomaa scheduled air-raid drills for Cairo and Alexandria, but more moderate elements in Sadat's government prevailed on the President to cancel them. In addition, night lights on the Nile River bridges were turned on for the first time since January, when Israel launched the first of its deep-penetration air-raids in response...
...over. Not only is his health almost as bad as Nasser's was-he has a heart condition-but his personality is about as drab as Sadat's. Nevertheless, Sadat is likely to share considerable power with Sabry and Interior Minister and former Chief of Intelligence Shaarawi Gomaa, who has emerged as a strong contender for leadership. To see that this troika continues Nasser's policy of close relations with the Kremlin, Moscow last week announced the appointment of Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir M. Vinogradov, 49, as ambassador to Cairo. Vinogradov was an impressive replacement...
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