 A few months later the young couple was ordered by Nasser, who was irritated by information concerning their lavish lifestyle, to return to Egypt, where Marwan continued working under Sami Sharaf.Marwan's service at the Presidential Office lasted eight years (1968–1976).Although, under Nasser, he held only a junior position, the president used him sometimes for delicate missions such as calming the crisis that erupted after General Saad el-Shazly's resignation from the army when his rival was nominated as chief of staff.