[2] Then he became the head of the quality control department at the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation where he worked in various capacities until March 1973.
[2] His other posts included the chairman of the Petroleum Research Council and board member of the faculty of science at Ain Shams University.
[5] Kandil also served in the post in the cabinets headed by Aly Lotfy Mahmoud and Atef Sedky.
[6] His term lasted until May 1991 when he was removed from the office due to his close relations with the Italian gas and oil company ENI.
[1][5] Phil Andrews and Jim Playfoot cited Kandil's education at the Petroleum Institute in Milan as a reason for this alliance.