anwar sadat
- Replaces Nasser as the leader of Egypt in 1970
- Kicks out Soviet advisors in 1972
- He felt they could not align with the athiest Soviets
- Planned for the Yom Kippur War, 1973 (leading to the Camp David Accords)
- Eventually turned into a dove and won a Nobel Peace prize for going to Iseael and asking for peace in 1977
Summery: Anwar Sadat replaced Nasser as the leader of Egypt in 1970 due to Egypt losing 3 consecutive wars to Israel. Sadat removed Soviet influence in 1972 and felt they couldn't align with the atheist Soviets and planned for the Yom Kippur War in 1973 and turned toward peace. He then goes to Israel in 1977 therefore he wins Nobel Peace prize and leads the Camp David Accords consisting of Carter (USA), Sadat (Egypt) and Begih (Israel).
Question: If Anwar Sadat hadn't come into power in Egypt would it still be a country today?
Quote: "Peace is much more precious than a piece of land... let there be no more wars."
Anwar Sadat
Anwar Sadat