The late Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat (1918-1981) was represented as the "Hero of War and Peace" as recognition of the two most crucial decisions he made in relation to the victory of the 1973 October War and the signing of the peace treaty with Israel. The official narrative has influenced the historical memory of prominent political and national figures. Meital examines al-Sadat's representation initiated by diverse individuals and institutions in Egypt after the October War.
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