Portrait of Jehan Sadat

Jehan Sadat books in order

Human rights activist and former First Lady of Egypt.

Lived
1933–2021
Country
United Arab Republic
Books
2

Jehan Sadat published 2 non-fiction books, beginning with A Woman of Egypt (1987).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Jehan Sadat

Non-fiction in order

  1. A Woman of Egypt (1987)

    478 pages

  2. My Hope for Peace (2009)

    224 pages

About Jehan Sadat

Jehan Sadat was an Egyptian human rights activist and the First Lady of Egypt, as the wife of Anwar Sadat, from 1970 until her husband's assassination in 1981. As Egypt's first lady, she greatly influenced the reform of the country's civil rights legislation. Advance laws, referred to as the "Jehan Laws", have given women in Egypt a range of new rights, such as the right to child support and custody in the event of divorce.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Jehan Sadat FAQ

How many books has Jehan Sadat written?
Jehan Sadat published 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Jehan Sadat's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Woman of Egypt.
What is Jehan Sadat's last book?
My Hope for Peace (2009).
What is Jehan Sadat's most famous book?
A Woman of Egypt (1987) is Jehan Sadat's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.