This Egyptian officer and politician became president in 1970 upon the death of President Gamal Abdel Nasser:
Sadat became president in October 1970 upon the death of President Gamal Abdel Nasser. Sadat worked with Nasser to overthrow Egypt`s monarchy and was imprisoned during World War II for his ties to the Germans. After the revolution in 1952, he held key posts under Nasser including that of vice president (1964-66 and 1969-70). In 1973, he led Egypt into a war with Israel, but five years later negotiated the Camp David Accords with Israeli premier Menachem Begin for which both men received the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize. He was assassinated by Muslim extremists in 1981.
