Politics · Military · Media · 1918–1981
Born: 25 December 1918 · Died: 6 October 1981 · Age at death: 62
Anwar Sadat died aged 62. He was born on 25 December 1918 and died on 6 October 1981.
Egyptian president who launched the 1973 war, then made peace with Israel at Camp David, won the Nobel Peace Prize and was assassinated
Did you know?He shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Menachem Begin in 1978 for their roles in the historic Camp David Accords.
Anwar Sadat made peace with Israel. He was one of the Free Officers who overthrew Egypt's king in 1952. He became president after Nasser died in 1970. In 1973 he launched a surprise war to regain land lost to Israel. Four years later he flew to Jerusalem and spoke to Israel's parliament. The Camp David Accords followed. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize. He was assassinated in 1981.
Muhammad Anwar es-Sadat (25 December 1918 – 6 October 1981) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who was the third president of Egypt from 1970 until his assassination in 1981.
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Profile
President of Egypt, 1918–1981
Anwar Sadat was born in Mit Abu al-Kum on 25 December 1918.
He was one of the Free Officers in 1952.
He became president in 1970.
He was assassinated on 6 October 1981.
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Did you know?He was the first Arab leader to visit Israel officially.
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