Anwar Sadat

1918 – 1981

Reoriented Egypt away from the Soviet bloc, launched the 1973 war, and made peace with Israel, transforming Middle Eastern diplomacy.

• 1918–1981

  Reoriented Egypt away from the Soviet bloc, launched the 1973 war, and made peace with Israel, transforming Middle Eastern diplomacy

  Reoriented Egypt away from the Soviet bloc, launched the 1973 war, and made peace with Israel, transforming Middle Eastern diplomacy.