Questions about Anwar Sadat

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Muhammad Anwar es-Sadat born and where?

Muhammad Anwar es-Sadat was born on the 25th of December 1918 in Mit Abu El Kom, a small village in the Monufia Governorate. He was one of fifteen children born to a family that struggled to make ends meet.

What political movement did Anwar Sadat co-found with Gamal Abdel Nasser?

Anwar Sadat co-founded the Free Officers, a secret society dedicated to ending British influence and eradicating corruption within the Egyptian state. This alliance defined the next three decades of Egyptian history and led to the coup that overthrew King Farouk I on the 23rd of July 1952.

When did Anwar Sadat launch the Yom Kippur War against Israel?

Anwar Sadat launched the Yom Kippur War on the 6th of October 1973 with a surprise attack against Israeli forces occupying the Sinai Peninsula and the Syrian Golan Heights. Egyptian troops successfully crossed the Suez Canal and penetrated the Bar Lev Line in an operation known as Operation Badr.

When did Anwar Sadat visit Jerusalem and sign the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty?

Anwar Sadat traveled to Jerusalem on the 19th of November 1977 to address the Knesset and became the first Arab leader to officially visit Israeli-controlled territory. He signed the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty on the 26th of March 1979 alongside Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.

Who assassinated Anwar Sadat and when did the assassination occur?

Lieutenant Khalid Al-Islambuli assassinated Anwar Sadat on the 6th of October 1981 during a victory parade in Cairo. The assassination squad was part of a larger conspiracy involving the Egyptian Islamic Jihad and was orchestrated by Muhammad Abd al-Salam Faraj.