Anwar el-Sadat vs Jens Stoltenberg

Sadat participated as a Free Officer in the coup that overthrew King Farouk. The revolution ended the monarchy and established a republic, with Sadat later rising to the presidency.

Sadat launched a coordinated Egyptian-Syrian attack on Israel on October 6, 1973. The crossing of the Suez Canal and initial gains restored Egyptian pride and led to strategic negotiations.

Sadat introduced the Open Door economic policy, shifting Egypt from state socialism to a market-oriented economy. The policy attracted foreign investment but increased inequality.

Sadat signed the Camp David Accords with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at the U.S. presidential retreat. The framework led to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.

Sadat and Begin signed the formal peace treaty in Washington D.C., ending 30 years of war between Egypt and Israel. Egypt regained Sinai and normalized relations.

Sadat was assassinated by Islamist soldiers during a military parade in Cairo. The attackers opposed the Camp David Accords and his domestic policies.

Stoltenberg became Prime Minister of Norway in March 2000, leading a Labour Party minority government. His first term lasted until October 2001.

Stoltenberg returned as Prime Minister in October 2005, leading a red-green coalition government of Labour, Socialist Left, and Centre parties. He served until 2013.

Stoltenberg led Norway's response to the 2011 attacks, in which a far-right extremist killed 77 people. He advocated for openness and democracy, stating 'more democracy, more openness'.

Stoltenberg became NATO Secretary-General in October 2014, succeeding Anders Fogh Rasmussen. He led the alliance through the Russian annexation of Crimea and increased tensions with Russia.