Sadat is a Free Officer who had…
October 1970 CE
In 1969 he had been appointed vice president and so became acting president on Nasser's death.
On October 3, 1970, the ASU recommends that Sadat be nominated to succeed Nasser as president.
An election is held on October 15, and Sadat wins more than ninety percent of the vote.
Almost no one expects that Sadat will be able to hold power for long.
Sadat is considered a rather weak and colorless figure who will last only as long as it will take for the political maneuvering to result in the emergence of Nasser's true successor.
Sadat will surprise everyone with a series of astute political moves by which he will be able to retain the presidency and emerge as a leader in his own right.
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