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  1. 1928- . Egyptian politician, president from
  2. 1981. He commanded the air force 1972-75 (and
  3. was responsible for the initial victories in
  4. the Egyptian campaign of 1973 against
  5. Israel), when he became an active vice
  6. president to Anwar Sadat, and succeeded him
  7. on his assassination. He has continued to
  8. pursue Sadat's moderate policies, and has
  9. significantly increased the freedom of the
  10. press and of political association, while
  11. trying to repress the growing Islamic
  12. fundamentalist movement.
  13.