Office:	President of Egypt
Term in office:	Sept 28, 1970 - Oct 6, 1981
Preceded by:	Gamal Abdel Nasser
Succeeded by:	Hosni Mubarak
Date of birth:	Dec 25, 1918
Place of birth:	Mit Abu Al-Kum, Al-Minufiyah, Egypt
Date of death:	Oct 6, 1981
Place of death:	Cairo
First lady:	Jehan Sadat
Party:	Arab Socialist Union (until 1977) National Democratic Party (from 1977)

Muhammad Anwar Al-Sadat (محمد أنورالسادات in Arabic) (December 25, 1918 – October 6, 1981) was an Egyptian politician and served as the third President of Egypt from September 28, 1970 until his assassination on October 6, 1981. He is considered in Egypt and in the West to be one of the most influential Egyptian and Middle Eastern figures in modern history. Image File history File links Anwar_Sadat_1978. ... The President of the Arab republic of Egypt is the elected Head of State of Egypt. ... September 28 is the 271st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (272nd in leap years). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gamal Abdel Nasser (January 15, 1918 – September 28, 1970; Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر name also transliterated as Jamal Abd al-Naser and other variants) was the leader of Egypt from overthrowing its British-backed monarchy in 1952 until his own death in 1970. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... A small village in the Monufeya Governorate in the Nile delta of Egypt in which President Anwar_Sadat was born. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Modern Cairo Cairo (Arabic: ‎ translit: ) is the capital city of Egypt (and previously the United Arab Republic) and has a metropolitan area population of approximately 15. ... The Early Days Other spellings: Jehan Sadat, Jihan elSadat, Jihan Al Sadat. ... The Arab Socialist Union (Arabic: , ; French: lUnion Socialiste Arabe) is one of a number of loosely related political parties based on the principles of Nasserist Arab socialism in a number of countries. ... The National Democratic Party could refer to Mongolian National Democratic Party National Democratic Party (Barbados) National Democratic Party (Djibouti) National Democratic Party (Egypt) National Democratic Party (Georgia) National Democratic Party (Germany) National Democratic Party (Iraq) National Democratic Party (Poland) National Democratic Party (Suriname) National Democratic Party (UK) National Democratic Party... Countries where Arabic is spoken. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Politics, sometimes defined as the art and science of government[1], is a process by which collective decisions are made within groups. ... The President of the Arab republic of Egypt is the elected Head of State of Egypt. ... September 28 is the 271st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (272nd in leap years). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Early life

Sadat was born in Mit Abu Al-Kum, Al-Minufiyah, Egypt, to a poor Egyptian-Sudanese family, one of 13 brothers and sisters. He graduated from the Royal Military Academy in Cairo in 1938 and was appointed in the Signal Corps. He joined the Free Officers Movement, committed to freeing Egypt from British control. A small village in the Monufeya Governorate in the Nile delta of Egypt in which President Anwar_Sadat was born. ... Modern Cairo Cairo (Arabic: ‎ translit: ) is the capital city of Egypt (and previously the United Arab Republic) and has a metropolitan area population of approximately 15. ... In Egypt, the clandestine revolutionary Free Officers Movement was founded by Colonel Gamal Abdul Nasser in the aftermath of Egypts sense of national disgrace from the War of 1948. ...

During World War II he was imprisoned by the British for his efforts to obtain help from the Axis Powers in expelling occupying British forces. He participated in the 1952 coup which dethroned King Farouk I. When the revolution erupted, he was assigned to take over the Radio networks and announce the outbreak of the revolution to the Egyptian people. Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... King Farouk of Egypt (February 11, 1920 - March 18, 1965) was the penultimate King of Egypt, succeeding his father Fuad I in 1936. ...

In 1964, after holding many positions in the Egyptian government, he was chosen to be Vice-President by President Gamal Abdal Nasser. He served in that capacity until 1966, and again from 1969 to 1970. 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... VP also stands for Verb phrase. ... Gamal Abdel Nasser (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر) Gamal Abdel Nasser (January 15, 1918 - September 28, 1970) was the second President of Egypt after Muhammad Naguib and is considered one of the most important Arab leaders in history. ...

During Nasser Presidency

After Gamal Abdal Nasser died of a heart attack, Anwar Sadat gave a speech to the nation that relayed the tragic news. During the Nasser government, in 1954 Sadat was appointed Minister of State. In 1959 assumed the position of Secretary to the National Union. Sadat served as Speaker of the People's Council between 1960 - 1968 and then as Vice President and member of the Presidential Council in 1964. Sadat was reappointed as Vice President again in December 1969. When Nasser died the following year, Sadat became President, clearing out his opponents in what the state-owned media termed The Corrective Revolution. Gamal Abdel Nasser (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر) Gamal Abdel Nasser (January 15, 1918 - September 28, 1970) was the second President of Egypt after Muhammad Naguib and is considered one of the most important Arab leaders in history. ... Minister of State is a title borne by officials in certain countries governed under the parliamentary system. ... An expression used in Arab politics by several governments, to give a revolutionary touch to an internal political or bureaucratic power struggle, and also to indicate continued adherence to the ideals of an earlier revolution despite the overthrow of its previous leadership and/or major policy changes. ...

Presidency

At the Camp David Accords (1978) Menachem Begin (left), Jimmy Carter (center), Anwar Sadat (right)

In 1973, Sadat, together with Syria, led Egypt into the Yom Kippur War with Israel, and succeeded early on in regaining parts of the Sinai Peninsula, which had been conquered by Israel during the Six-Day War. However within 2 weeks, three divisions of the Israeli army led by General Ariel Sharon eventually pushed into Egypt, surrounding Egypt's 3rd army and reached the outskirts of Cairo. It was at this time that Egypt's ally the Soviet Union demanded a cease-fire. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Celebrating the signing of the Camp David Accords in the White House Rose Garden: Menachem Begin (right), Jimmy Carter (center), Anwar Sadat (left) The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17, 1978, following twelve days of secret negotiations... Menachem Wolfovitch Begin (August 16, 1913 – March 9, 1992) ( name in Hebrew: ) head of the Irgun (1944 to 1948), an underground group whose fight against British rule was one of the main reasons for their withdrawal from Palestine[1]. Begin became the 6th Prime Minister of Israel in May 1977... For the submarine, see USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Combatants Israel Egypt, Syria, (Jordan, Iraq) Commanders Moshe Dayan, David Elazar, Ariel Sharon, Shmuel Gonen, Benjamin Peled Saad El Shazly, Ahmad Ismail Ali Strength 415,000 troops; 1,500 tanks, 3,000 armored carriers; 945 artillery units 100 mm and up; 561 airplanes, 84 helicopters; 38 warships. ... Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of Suez (west), Gulf of Aqaba (east) from Space Shuttle STS-40 For other uses of the word Sinai, please see: Sinai (disambiguation). ... Combatants Israel Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Sharif Zaid Ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 50,000 troops (264,000 including mobilized reservists); 197 combat aircraft Egypt 150,000 troops; Syria 75,000; Jordan... (Hebrew: אריאל שרון, also known by his diminutive Arik) (born February 26, 1928) is a former Israeli politician and a retired general. ...

While the territorial gains of Egypt in this war were limited, approximately 15 km into the Sinai desert in the first few days of the war, Sadat's initial victories eventually led to regaining and reopening the Suez canal through the peace process with Israel in the years that followed, and restored Egyptian morale. For many years after, Sadat was known as the "hero of the Crossing". The Crossing is a term used in Egypt to refer to the west to east crossing of the Suez Canal by the Egyptian army at the start of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. ...

On November 19, 1977 Sadat became the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel when he met with Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin, and spoke before the Knesset in Jerusalem. He made the visit after receiving an invitation from Begin and sought a permanent peace settlement (much of the Arab world was outraged by the visit, due to their widespread view of Israel as a rogue state, and a tyrannical symbol of imperialism). In 1978, this resulted in the Camp David Peace Agreement, for which Sadat and Begin received the Nobel Peace Prize. However, the action was extremely unpopular in the Arab and Muslim World. Egypt was at that time the most powerful of the Arab nations and an icon of Arab nationalism. Many hopes were placed on Egypt to help extract concessions from Israel from the displaced Palestinians and others in the Arab world. By signing the accords, Sadat left the other Arab nations hanging by themselves, and steered Egypt toward Israel and the United States. This was seen as a betrayal of his predecessor Nasser's pan-Arabism, destroying visions of a united Arab front. November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Arabs (Arabic: عرب ) are a large and heterogeneous ethnic group found throughout the Middle East and North Africa. ... Menachem Wolfovitch Begin (August 16, 1913 – March 9, 1992) ( name in Hebrew: ) head of the Irgun (1944 to 1948), an underground group whose fight against British rule was one of the main reasons for their withdrawal from Palestine[1]. Begin became the 6th Prime Minister of Israel in May 1977... The modern Knesset building, Israels parliament, in Jerusalem Though similar-sounding, Beit Knesset (בית כנסת) literally means House of Assembly, and refers to a synagogue. ... Jerusalem (; Hebrew: Yerushalayim; Arabic: al-Quds; Greek Ιεροσόλυμα) is an ancient Middle Eastern city on the watershed between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea at an elevation of 650-840 meters. ... Rogue state is a term applied by some international theorists to states considered threatening to the worlds peace. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Celebrating the signing of the Camp David Accords in the White House Rose Garden: Menachem Begin (right), Jimmy Carter (center), Anwar Sadat (left) The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17, 1978, following twelve days of secret negotiations... The Nobel Peace Prize Medal featuring a portrait of Alfred Nobel Lester B. Pearson after accepting the Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize is one of five Nobel Prizes bequested by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ... The Palestinian flag, adopted in 1948, is a widely recognized modern symbol of the Palestinian people. ... Gamal Abdel Nasser (January 15, 1918 – September 28, 1970; Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر name also transliterated as Jamal Abd al-Naser and other variants) was the leader of Egypt from overthrowing its British-backed monarchy in 1952 until his own death in 1970. ... Pan-Arabism is a movement for unification among the Arab peoples and nations of the Middle East. ...

In 1979, the Arab League suspended Egypt's membership in the wake of Egypt's peace agreement with Israel; the League moved its headquarters from Cairo to Tunis. It was not until 1989 that the League re-admitted Egypt as a member, and returned its headquarters to Cairo. Many believed that only a threat of force would make Israel negotiate over the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and the Camp David accords removed the possibility of Egypt, the major Arab military power, from providing such a threat. As part of the peace deal, Israel withdrew from the Sinai peninsula in phases, returning the entire area to Egypt on April 25th 1982. This page refers to the year 1979. ... Flag of the League of Arab States The Arab League or League of Arab States (Arabic: جامعة الدول العربية), is an organization of Arab states (compare Arab world). ... Modern Cairo Cairo (Arabic: ‎ translit: ) is the capital city of Egypt (and previously the United Arab Republic) and has a metropolitan area population of approximately 15. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Assassination

In September of 1981, Sadat cracked down on intellectuals and activists of all ideological stripes, imprisoning communists, Nasserists, feminists, Islamists, university professors, journalists, and members of student groups. The arrests totalled nearly 1,600, receiving worldwide condemnation for the extremity of his techniques. Meanwhile, internal support for Sadat disappeared under the pressure of an economic crisis and Sadat's suppression of dissidents. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On October 6, the month after the crackdown, Sadat was assassinated during a parade in Cairo by army members who were part of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad organization. They opposed Sadat's negotiations with Israel, as well as his use of force in the September crackdown. A fatwa approving the assassination had been obtained from Omar Abdel-Rahman, a cleric later convicted in the U.S. for his role in the February 26, 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Sadat was protected by four layers of security and the army parade should have been safe due to ammunition-seizure rules, however the officers in charge of that procedure were on hajj to Mecca. October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... This is an incomplete list of persons that were assassinated for political and other reasons, and who have individual entries. ... Modern Cairo Cairo (Arabic: ‎ translit: ) is the capital city of Egypt (and previously the United Arab Republic) and has a metropolitan area population of approximately 15. ... The Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ), also called the Islamic Jihad and the Jihad Group, is an Egyptian Islamic group active since the late 1970s with origins in the Muslim Brotherhood. ... A fatwa (Arabic: ) plural fatāwa (فتاوى), is a legal pronouncement in Islam, issued by a religious law specialist on a specific issue. ... Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman is a blind Egyptian Muslim cleric who is currently serving a life sentence at the Federal Administrative Maximum Penitentiary hospital in Florence, Colorado. ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The World Trade Center bombing was the February 26, 1993 attack in the garage of the New York City World Trade Center. ... Boxes of ammunition clog a warehouse in Baghdad Ammunition is a generic military term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. ... The Hajj (Arabic: ‎ translit: ), (Turkish: Hac) is the Pilgrimage to Mecca in Islam. ... This article is about the city in Saudi Arabia. ...

Islambouli firing shots at the President

As air force Mirage jets flew overhead, distracting the crowd, a troop truck halted before the Presidential reviewing stand, and a lieutenant strode forward. Sadat stood to receive his salute, whereupon the assassins rose from the truck, throwing grenades and firing assault rifle rounds. The assassin Khalid Islambouli shouted "Death to the Pharaoh!" as he ran toward the stand and then fired into Sadat's crumpled and lifeless body. He was later found guilty of the crimes and executed in April of 1982. As the crowd of dignitaries scattered, many were wounded, including Foreign Minister (future U.N Secretary General) Boutros Boutros-Ghali and visiting diplomats including James Tully, the Irish Minister for Defence, and four US military liaisons. Image File history File links Sadat_assassination. ... Image File history File links Sadat_assassination. ... Former South African Air Force Mirage IIICZ The Dassault Mirage III is a supersonic fighter aircraft designed in France during the 1950s, and manufactured both in France and a number of other countries. ... The AK-47 is the iconic assault rifle. ... Khalid Ahmed Showky El-Islambouli was from an average family in upper Egypt. ... Pharaoh (Arabic فرعون ) (Hebrew פַּרְעֹה ); is a title used to refer to the kings (of godly status) in ancient Egypt. ... A wound is a physical trauma where the skin is torn, cut or punctured. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... A large number of international organizations and other bodies have a secretary general or secretary-general as their chief administrative officers or in other administrative capacities. ... Boutros Boutros-Ghali CC (Arabic: بطرس بطرس غالي) (born November 14, 1922) is an Egyptian diplomat and the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996. ... James Tully (born 18 September 1915) was a prominent Irish trade unionist, politician and Deputy Leader of the Irish Labour Party who served as a minister in a series of Irish Fine Gael-Labour coalition governments. ... The Minister for Defence is in charge of the Department of Defence in the Republic of Ireland. ...

In the ensuing firefight, seven people were killed, including the Cuban ambassador and a Greek Orthodox priest, and 28 were wounded. Sadat was then rushed to a hospital, but he was declared dead within hours, and succeeded by his Vice-President Hosni Mubarak, who was injured in his hand during the attack. Sadat's funeral was attended by a record number of dignitaries from around the world, including a rare simultaneous attendance by then U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Richard Nixon. Pentecost - Pentecost is considered in Eastern Orthodoxy to be the Birth of the Church. ... VP also stands for Verb phrase. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. ... For the submarine, see USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23). ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ...

Over three hundred Islamic radicals were indicted in the trial of assassin Khalid Islambouli, including Ayman al-Zawahiri, Omar Abdel-Rahman, and Abd al-Hamid Kishk. The trial was covered by the international press and Zawahiri's knowledge of English made him the de facto spokesman for the defendants. Zawahiri was released from prison in 1984, before travelling to Afghanistan and forging a close relationship with Osama Bin Laden. Khalid Ahmed Showky El-Islambouli was from an average family in upper Egypt. ... Ayman al-Zawahiri Ayman al-Zawahiri (Arabic: ) (born June 19, 1951) is a prominent member of the al-Qaeda group, formerly the head of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, a militant organization, a physician, an author, and a poet. ... Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman is a blind Egyptian Muslim cleric who is currently serving a life sentence at the Federal Administrative Maximum Penitentiary hospital in Florence, Colorado. ... Sheikh Abd al-Hamid Kishk (Arabic:عبد الحميد كشك) (b. ... Osama bin Laden Usāmah bin Muhammad bin Awad bin Lādin (Arabic: ; born March 10, 1957 [1], most commonly known as Osama bin Laden or Usama bin Laden (أسامة بن لادن) is an Islamic fundamentalist, a primary founder of the al-Qaeda Islamic organization and a member of the immensely wealthy bin...

Family

Sadat was married twice. He divorced Ehsan Madi to marry half-Egyptian/half-British Jehan Raouf (later known as Jehan Sadat), who was barely 16, on May 29, 1949. They had three daughters and one son. Jehan Sadat was the 2001 recipient of the Pearl S. Buck Award. Anwar Sadat's autobiography, In Search of Identity was published in the USA in 1977. The Early Days Other spellings: Jehan Sadat, Jihan elSadat, Jihan Al Sadat. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Pearl S. Buck (birth name Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker; Chinese: 赛珍珠; Pinyin: Sài Zhēnzhū) (June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973) was a prolific writer and Nobel Prize winner. ... An Autobiography is an account of a persons life written by that person For music albums named Autobiography, see Autobiography (album) An autobiography (from the Greek auton, self, bios, life and graphein, write) is a biography written by the subject or composed conjointly with a collaborative writer (styled as... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

Media portrayals of Anwar Sadat

Ahmad Zaki as Egyptian President Anwar Sadat

In 1983, Sadat, a miniseries, aired on U.S. television with Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett, Jr. in the title role, though it was temporarily banned by the Egyptian government. The two-part series earned Gossett an Emmy nomination. Image File history File links Ayam_Sadat. ... Image File history File links Ayam_Sadat. ... Ahmad Zaki Ahmed Abdullrahman Zaki (Arabic: أحمد عبد الرحمن زكى) (November 18, 1949 – March 27, 2005) was one of Egypts leading film stars. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ... Louis Gossett Jr. ... An Emmy Award. ...

The first Egyptian depiction of Sadat's life came in 2001, when Ayam El-Sadat (English: Days of Sadat) was released in Egyptian Cinemas. The movie was a major success in Egypt, and was hailed as Ahmed Zaki's greatest performance to date. [1] 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Ayam El Sadat (English: Days of Sadat) is the biographical movie about the late president of Egypt, Mohammed Anwar El Sadat (sometimes credited simply as Anwar El-Sadat). ... The Early Days Was born as: Ahmed Abdullrahman Zaki 18 November 1949 - 27 March 2005 in the Nile Delta city of Zagazig, about 50 miles north of Cairo, Egypt. ...

Books by Anwar Sadat

Anwar Sadat authored many books during his life. These include

• The Full Story of the Revolution (1954)
• Unknown Pages of the Revolution (1955)
• Revolt on the Nile (1957). (The revolt of the army officers.)
• Son, This Is Your Uncle Gamal - Memoirs of Anwar el-Sadat (1958)
• In Search of Identity: An Autobiography (1978). (The story of his life and of his country after 1918.)

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