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Oct 15, 1970

Sadat assumes presidency after Nasser’s death

Anwar SadatGamal Abdel

Following Gamal Abdel Nasser’s death, Vice President Anwar Sadat became acting president and was then confirmed via a single-candidate referendum, setting the stage for major shifts in Egypt’s domestic and foreign policy.

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Anwar Sadat’s Presidency: Infitah, October War, and Home Policy

Anwar Sadat’s Presidency: Infitah, October War, and Home Policy

  2. “Corrective Movement” consolidates Sadat’s power

    Labels: Corrective Movement, Egyptian military

  3. Constitution of 1971 approved by referendum

    Labels: 1971 Constitution, Egyptian government

  4. Sadat orders expulsion of Soviet military advisers

    Labels: Soviet advisers, Anwar Sadat

  5. Egypt and Syria launch October War offensive

    Labels: October War, Egypt Syria

  6. UN Security Council calls for ceasefire

    Labels: UN Security, Resolution 338

  8. Sadat issues “October Working Paper” on Infitah

    Labels: October Working, Infitah

  9. Suez Canal reopens to international shipping

    Labels: Suez Canal, Egyptian economy

  11. January “Bread Riots” erupt over subsidy cuts

    Labels: Bread Riots, Egyptian protesters

  12. Sadat makes landmark visit to Jerusalem

    Labels: Jerusalem visit, Knesset

  13. National Democratic Party formed as Sadat’s vehicle

    Labels: National Democratic, Anwar Sadat

  15. Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty signed at the White House

    Labels: Egypt Israel, White House

  16. Early multiparty parliamentary elections held

    Labels: Multiparty elections, National Democratic

  17. Mass “September Arrests” crackdown begins

    Labels: September Arrests, security crackdown

  18. Sadat assassinated during military parade in Cairo

    Labels: Assassination, Military parade