Anwar Sadat

Description: (Former President of Egypt)

Anwar Sadat was the 3rd President of Egypt, following two terms as the Vice President under his friend Gamal Abdel Nasser. The two of them had worked in the military together and founded the ‘Free Officers’, which opposed British rule of the country. During World War II, Sadat was sympathetic to the Axis Powers and admired how they thwarted the British. Nasser then became President, and Sadat worked closely by his side until his untimely death. Sadat assumed the role and launched both the ‘Correction Revolution’ and the ‘Yom Kippur War’ to rid his country of extreme socialists. Over time, his methods became unpopular and uprisings occurred to oppose his rule. Perhaps he is best known for signing a peace treaty with Israel, after the Camp David Accords hosted by US President Carter. He won the Nobel Peace Prize, but citizens in his own country were less than thrilled by this move. The Sinai treaty with the Israel enraged the Islamists and they started plotting against the ruling government. After the Islamists plans of overthrowing the Government were thwarted, Sadat ordered a crackdown in which more than a thousand opposition leaders and members were arrested. Ultimately, an opposing group assassinated him during a victory parade. To know more about his life read on the following biography.

Overview

Birthday December 25, 1918 (Capricorn)
Alternative names Anwar El Sadat, Anwar as-Sādāt, Anwar El-Sadat
Died on October 6, 1981
Spouse/Ex- Eqbal Madi, Jehan Sadat
Parents Anwar Muhammed El Sadat
Sit Al-Berain
Children Camelia Sadat, Gamal Sadat, Jihan Sadat, Lubna Sadat, Noha Sadat, Rawya Sadat, Ruqayyah Sadat
Relatives Atef El Sadat

Did you know

How did Anwar Sadat contribute to the peace process in the Middle East? Anwar Sadat's historic visit to Israel in 1977, led to the Camp David Accords, a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, which earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978.
What was the significance of Anwar Sadat's assassination? Anwar Sadat was assassinated in 1981, by Islamic extremists during a military parade, marking a tragic end to his presidency and his efforts for peace in the Middle East.
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