Who Is Suez Canal Ship Captain Marwa Elselehdar? Everything on Her Age, Instagram, Family and Husband
Olivia House
Published Feb 13, 2026
Marwa Elselehdar is Egypt’s First female shipmaster. Since her childhood, she always used to love swimming and visiting the sea. She has been included in the Encyclopedia of Arab-African Economic Integration’s top 20 Arab women in terms of achievement.
On March 23/29/2021, she got falsely accused of being involved with the accident related to the container ship’s grounding called the Ever Given, which blocked the Suez Canal. She is preparing to achieve the rank of Captain in the upcoming days.
| Name | Marwa Elselehdar |
| Age | 30 Years Old |
| Gender | Female |
| Profession | Captian |
| Net Worth | Under Review |
| Married/Single | Single |
| Education | Saint Fatima Language School, Arab Academy |
| marwa.elselehdar | |
| @marwa.m.elselehdar |
Who Is Marwa Elselehdar?
Marwa Elselehdar is the first Egyptian woman captain. She completed her schooling at Saint Fatima Language School.
Later, in 2009, she attended the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Cairo, where she worked as the first marine officer from 2013 to 2018. She initially joined the International Transport and Logistics Department when her brother joined the Department of Maritime Transport and Technology, limited to men. Later, she applied and was accepted, which made her the first Egyptian woman to study in the department. Her brother and their parents were also very supportive of her decision.
In 2017, she graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University and a master’s degree in business administration and management. She was also honored by Egypt’s sixth president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Women’s Day.
After that, on September 16, 2018, she started working at AIDA IV.
How Old Is Marwa?
Marwa Elselehdar is 30 years old in 2021. Her exact birthdate hasn’t been revealed to the public, but the article about her revealed her age.
Does Marwa Have An Instagram Account?
Yes, Marwa does have an Instagram account with the id name @marwa.elselehdar. She has 30.6K followers on her Instagram account. She mostly posts her single photos on her profile.
Who Are Marwa’s Family?
Marwa’s family details haven’t been unveiled to the public. She hasn’t publicized her family details on any social media accounts as well.
Is Marwa Elselehder Married?
Marwa’s news regarding her relationship status hasn’t been publicized to date. She might be single as per lack of information regarding her married life.
