Anwar Sadat

Grew up in Mit Abul - Kum, 1918-1930s (Sadat 2-41)

Dec 25, 1918

The town Anwar Sadat grew up in was rural and he lived with his Egyptian father and Sudanese mother with 12 siblings who were all poor growing up. This is important because when he was in office, he worked a lot to help the poor in Egypt.

Born on December 25,1918 (Commire)

Dec 25, 1918

Anwar Sadat was born in Egypt on this date

The Holocaust 1933-1945 (info please)

Mar 22, 1933

The death of millions of Jews by the Nazis. This is major because it resulted in a mass killing of a race and led to a world war where Egypt

World War Two 1939-1945 (info please)

Sep 1, 1939

The war that took place because of the Holocaust and the German territories conquered. One of these territories was the north west of Egypt.

Went to aliens jail in 1942 (Sadat 42-60)

Jan 1, 1942

Went to aliens jail for working with Germans to get rid of the British.

Went to Cairo central jail 1946-1948 (Sadat 60-93)

Jan 1, 1946

Went to Cairo central jail for the role of assassinating British finance minister

Arab-Isreali war in 1948 (Sadat 91)

Jun 29, 1948

A war between the Arab states and Israel. This impacted relations between countries and allinces around the world.

Korean War 1950-1953 (info please)

Jun 25, 1950

When North Korea invaded South Korea and caused a war the USSR and North Korea were fighting South Korea and the US.

Became captain of Egyptian army 1950 (Commire)

Dec 12, 1950

Graduated military school and climbed the ranks. This was significant because his strong leadership helped him to become president and serve as president.

Anwar Sadat was in a coup to overthrow king Farouk 1952 (Commire)

Dec 12, 1952

Was part of the Free Officers organization and took part in a coup that overthrew king Farouk. A coup like this helped Egypt to become more modern in government and how power is used and shared.

Became part of Nassers cabinet 1964-1970 (Commire)

Dec 12, 1964

Anwar Sadat was the president of the National Assembly and was vice president of the country.

Six day war with Isreal, June 1967 (Judith S. Baughman)

Dec 12, 1967

War between the Arab states and Israel. The conflict between Israel and the Arab states will continue into Sadat's presidency and would carry out more things against Israel, then peace after.

Elected president of Egypt on October 15, 1970 (Sadat 205)

Dec 12, 1970

The day Anwar Sadat was elected president. The most significant thing about this was about how he would help Egypt as a nation inside such as the care for his people and outside where he would gain the Sinai peninsula and make peace with Israel.

The October war 1973 (Biography.com Editors)

Dec 12, 1973

The war mostly between Egypt and Israel where Egypt won the Sinai peninsula. This greatly increased Egyptian nationalism and showed the strength of Egypt as Anwar Sadat changed the humiliation since the six day war.

Peace with Isreal and awarded with noble peace prize 1978 (Commire)

Dec 12, 1978

Anwar Sadat made peace treaty with Israel to end conflicts and was awarded with the noble peace prize becase of it. The good thing about this is how the conflict between Egypt and Israel is over but this sadly was the reason for Anwar Sadat's death as he was assassinated.

Assassinated on October 6, 1981 (Commire)

Dec 12, 1981

Anwar Sadat was assassinated on Oct 6, 1981 during the October War parade mainly because of the peace treaty set by him with Israel.