The Camp David Accords Signer was Anwar Sadat, a five-letter word. Anwar Sadat was an Egyptian statesman who served as the third President of Egypt from 1970 until his assassination in 1981. He is best remembered for his role in the peace process with Israel, which culminated in the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for his efforts to create peace in the Middle East.