More languages
More actions
Anwar Sadat | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 25 December 1918 Monufia, Sultanate of Egypt |
| Died | 6 October 1981 (aged 62) Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Political orientation | Liberalism |
| Political party | National Democratic Party |
Muhammad Anwar es-Sadat (25 December 1918 – 6 October 1981) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the 3rd president of Egypt, from 15 October 1970 until his assassination on 6 October 1981. Sadat was a senior member of the Free Officers who overthrew King Farouk I in the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, and served under Gamal Abdel Nasser as the vice president twice and as speaker of the national assembly 1960 to 1969.
As president, Sadat moved Egypt to the right, reversed the progressive policies of Nasser, liberalized the economy to the benefit of the west and opened up the country to western investors and institutions such as the IMF. Sadat was significant for making Egypt the first Arab country to make peace with Israel, betraying Palestine for his own gain, and he was rewarded with a Nobel Peace Prize for his sycophancy but this decision likely led to his assassination soon after.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Prashad, Vijay (2012). Arab Spring, Libyan Winter.