Politics · Military · Activism · 1918–1970
Born: 15 January 1918 · Died: 28 September 1970 · Age at death: 52
Gamal Abdel Nasser died aged 52. He was born on 15 January 1918 and died on 28 September 1970.
Egyptian army officer who overthrew the monarchy, nationalised the Suez Canal in 1956 and led the Arab nationalist movement
Did you know?He rose to prominence after leading a group of junior military officers in a coup that overthrew the Egyptian monarchy.
Gamal Abdel Nasser was the hero of Arab nationalism. An army officer, he led the coup that overthrew Egypt's king in 1952. In 1956 he nationalised the Suez Canal. Britain, France and Israel invaded, but were forced to withdraw. This made him a hero across the Arab world. He built the Aswan High Dam. Egypt's defeat by Israel in the Six-Day War of 1967 was a heavy blow.
Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was an Egyptian military officer and revolutionary 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.
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President of Egypt, 1918–1970
Gamal Abdel Nasser was born in Alexandria on 15 January 1918.
He led the Free Officers in the 1952 revolution.
He nationalised the Suez Canal in 1956.
He was president of Egypt until 1970.
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Did you know?His funeral in Cairo drew millions of mourners.
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