Anwar Sadat Quotes

A collection of quotes by Anwar Sadat.

Anwar Sadat (1918-1981) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the third President of Egypt from 1970 until his assassination in 1981. He succeeded Gamal Abdel Nasser and pursued a policy of economic and political liberalization, known as the Infitah. Sadat is best remembered for his bold move to foster peace with Israel, leading to the Camp David Accords in 1978 and the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty in 1979. However, his decision to align Egypt with the United States and make peace with Israel faced significant domestic and regional opposition.