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Argentina. Fernando de la Rua Bruno
Venezuela. Hugo Rafael Chavez
Vajpayee. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indonesia. Sukarno proclaimed an independent Indonesian republic in 1945. A failed Communist coup in 1965 led to an anti-Communist takeover by the military under Suharto, who was elected President in 1968.
Nicaragua. Somoza became President in 1937. Ortega was elected President in 1984, and Chamorro in 1990.
Vietnam. Many of his personal qualities (such as integrity and determination) brought him admiration in Vietnam as well as around the world. However, there is wide disagreement about his character and accomplishments. To some, he was (and still is) a patriotic figure who used the Communist doctrine and strategy as a means of freeing his people, but whose basic instincts were democratic and humanitarian. To others, he was a scheming revolutionary who pretended to be well meaning and concerned about the welfare of people in order to manipulate enemies and rivals and set the stage for the creation of a totalitarian regime. There is still wide controversy over him in Vietnam today.
| Victor Paz Estenssoro was the President of what country from 1952-1956, 1960-1964, and 1985-1989? | Historical World Leaders
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'In Search Of Identity: An Autobiography'. It tells his story in his own words from his childhood to his trip to Israel in 1977.
Mit Abul-Kum. It is located approximately 40 miles north of Cairo.
Hospital clerk. The family was very poor.
Communicating with the Germans. Egypt was under British control and had an Egyptian puppet King. There was no love lost between many Egyptians and the British. The Germans under Hitler were set on destroying the British Empire during WWII and many Egyptians were willing to risk arrest and their lives to communicate with the Germans and undermine the British.
Conspiracy to assassinate a pro-British politician. Again this shows his sentiments toward the British. He may or may not have been involved in the plot, but he was acquitted of all charges.
Gamal Abdel Nasser. Nasser was a very outspoken military leader calling for the overthrow of the King and British rule.
King Farouk. In 1952 Nasser and Sadat succeeded in overthrowing the government and sending the King and his family into exile.
Vice-President. He served two separate terms as Vice-President under Nasser.
Nasser. He succeeded Nasser as President of Egypt upon Nasser's death in 1970.
Jihan. His wife Jihan was watching the military parade from an enclosed box above the reviewing stand when Sadat was assassinated.
Israel. On October 6, 1973, Sadat launched a surprise attack on Israel. The war is called both The October War and the Yom Kipppur War because it began during Israel's observance of one of its holiest holidays. Sadat lost a brother during the initial air assault.
He went to Israel to talk peace. In a move that stunned the world and infuriated his fellow Arabs, Sadat traveled to Jerusalem, Israel and spoke of bringing the two arch-enemies to the peace table.
13 children. He was one of 13 children.
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