Fathi Radwan

(1911-1988), a lawyer by training, began his political activism within the ranks of the National Party and was later a founding member of Misr Al-Fatat (Young Egypt). He wrote many articles for the press and was editor-in-chief of Al-Liwaa Al-Gadid, the National Party organ. In his writings he was sharply critical of British occupation and of King Farouk which landed him in prison several times, including after the Cairo Fires of January 1952. After the 1952 Revolution he occupied several ministerial positions including minister of state in Naguib's government in December 1952, and in Abdel-Nasser's government of April 1954. He was instrumental in founding the Ministry of National Advocacy in 1956, expanded to include cultural activities in 1958. He resigned in October 1958, turning to law practice thereafter. Radwan made a political comeback in the 1970s, opposing Sadat's peace agreement with Israel and landing once more in prison in September 1981.