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The history of Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser covers the period of Egyptian history from the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, of which Gamal Abdel Nasser was one of the two principal leaders, spanning Nasser's presidency of Egypt from 1956 to his death in 1970.
May 9, 2024 · Gamal Abdel Nasser (born January 15, 1918, Alexandria, Egypt—died September 28, 1970, Cairo) was an Egyptian army officer, prime minister (1954–56), and then president (1956–70) of Egypt who became a controversial leader of the Arab world, creating the short-lived United Arab Republic (1958–61), twice fighting wars with Israel (1956 ...
- Born in Alexandria, Gamal Abdel Nasser grew up in Al-Khaṭāṭibah, where he received his first schooling. He lived in Cairo with an uncle for a time...
- On July 23, 1952, Gamal Abdel Nasser and 89 other Free Officers, a secret revolutionary organization, staged a coup d’état, ousting the monarchy. E...
- Gamal Abdel Nasser arranged for the construction of the Aswan High Dam, built with the help of the Soviet Union. It began operating in 1968, contro...
- Gamal Abdel Nasser was revered by the masses throughout the Arab world. Even the losses of two wars did not dim his popularity. In 1958 Syria and E...
Jul 21, 2010 · 1956. Gamal Abdel Nasser elected president of Egypt. On June 23, 1956, 99.95 percent of Egyptian voters mark their ballots to elect Gamal Abdel Nasser as the first president of the Republic of...
Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was an Egyptian military officer and politician who served as the second president of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the Egyptian revolution of 1952 and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year.
Aug 17, 2023 · Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918–1970) was the second President of Egypt and a key political figure in the Arab world during the mid-20th century. Below, WHE presents a brief overview of his life and presidency, including his reasons for nationalizing the Suez Canal in 1956:
The Brotherhood under Nasser, 1954–1970 Throughout the rule of Gamal 'Abd al-Nasser in Egypt , after many assassination attempts and terrorist plots against the State many members of the Muslim Brotherhood were held in concentration camps , where they were tortured .
The history of Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser covers Egyptian history from the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, of which Gamal Abdel Nasser was one of the two principal leaders, spanning Nasser’s presidency of Egypt from 1956 to his death in 1970.
