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Sadat is an Arabic surname of Egyptian origin, often transliterated as El-Sadat or Al-Sadat. The name has become associated with notable figures as well as geographic locations named in honor of its most prominent bearer.

The most famous bearer is Anwar el-Sadat, who served as President of Egypt from 1970 until his

Jehan Sadat, the widow of Anwar el-Sadat, was an author and advocate for women’s rights. She played

Sadat City is an industrial city in the Monufia Governorate, near Cairo, named in honor of Anwar

Beyond these, the surname Sadat is used by various people in Egypt and the broader Arab world,

assassination
in
1981.
He
pursued
a
policy
of
peace
with
Israel,
culminating
in
the
Camp
David
Accords
in
1978
and
a
subsequent
peace
treaty
between
Egypt
and
Israel.
He
was
awarded
the
Nobel
Peace
Prize
in
1978
for
his
role
in
the
negotiations.
a
role
in
educational
and
social
initiatives
in
Egypt
and
remained
a
public
figure
after
her
husband’s
presidency.
el-Sadat.
Established
in
the
late
20th
century,
it
has
developed
as
a
center
for
manufacturing
and
commerce
within
the
Nile
Delta
region.
across
politics,
academia,
business,
and
public
life.
The
name
appears
in
different
transliterations
and
is
linked
to
a
heritage
associated
with
the
Egyptian
state
and
its
history
of
modernization
and
diplomacy.