Anwar Sadat

Mohamed Anwar Al-Sadat (???? ??????????? in Arabic) (December 25, 1918 – October 6, 1981) was an Egyptian politician and served as the President of Egypt from September 28, 1970 until his assassination on October 6, 1981.

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 and joined the Free Officers Movement, committed to freeing Egypt from British control.

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Mit Abu Al-Kum, Al-Minufiyah, Egypt - Sudan - Cairo - Free Officers Movement - Egypt

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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. In 1969, after holding many positions in the Egyptian government, he was chosen to be Vice-President by President Gamal Abdal Nasser. When Nasser died the following year, Sadat became President.

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World War II - British - Axis Powers - 1952 - Coup - Farouk I - 1969 - Vice-President - Gamal Abdal Nasser

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