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On 6 October 1981, Anwar Sadat, the 3rd President of Egypt, was assassinated during the annual victory parade held in Cairo to celebrate Operation Badr, during which the Egyptian Army had crossed the Suez Canal and taken back the Sinai Peninsula from Israel at the beginning of the Yom Kippur War.
Apr 2, 2014 · Anwar el-Sadat was an Egyptian politician who served in the military before helping to overthrow his country's monarchy in the early 1950s. He served as vice president...
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Jun 8, 2018 · Anwar Sadat (1918-1981) was Egypt's president from 1970 until his assassination. He launched a surprise attack on Israel in 1973, then became the first Arab leader to sign a peace treaty with Israel. He shifted from Soviet to American patronage and relaxed Egypt's internal economic and political system.
Jan 2, 1978 · For his willingness to seize upon a fresh approach, for his display of personal and political courage, for his unshakable resolve to restore a momentum for peace in the Middle East, Anwar Sadat...
Anwar el-Sādāt, (born Dec. 25, 1918, Mit Abū al-Kum, Egypt—died Oct. 6, 1981, Cairo), President of Egypt (1970–81). A graduate of the Cairo Military Academy, he joined Gamal Abdel Nasser ’s coup that deposed the monarchy in 1950 and later served as vice president (1964–66, 1969–70).
Anwar al-Sadat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for his efforts to achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict in the Middle East. Learn more about his life, achievements, and legacy on NobelPrize.org.
Oct 6, 2011 · Egypt, 30 Years After Anwar Sadat's Death. October 6, 20114:00 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. Lynn Neary talks to Steven Cook, senior follow for Middle Eastern...
