Anwar Sadat was the third President of Egypt, from 15 October 1970 until his assassination by Muhammad abd-al-Salam Faraj in 1981. Who preceded him as president?
Muhammad abd-al-Salam Faraj Muhammad abd-al-Salam Faraj (1954-1982) was an Egyptian radical Islamist and theorist. He led the Cairo branch of the Islamist group al-Jihad (also Tanzim al-Jihad) and made a significant contribution in elevating the role of jihad in radical Islam with his pamphlet "The Neglected Obligation" (also "The Neglected Duty"). He was executed in 1982 for his role in coordinating the assassination of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat the previous year.
Ismail al-Azhari Ismail al-Azhari (Saiyid) (October 20, 1900 – August 26, 1969) (Arabic: إسماعيل الأزهري‎ ‎ ) was a Sudanese nationalist and political figure. He served as the first Prime Minister of Sudan between 1954 and 1956, and as President of Sudan from 1965 until he was overthrown by Gaafar Nimeiry in 1969.