Gamal Abdel Nasser

Political Leader of Egypt

January 15, 1918 Bacos, Egypt

September 28, 1970 CairoCairo, Egypt

Tahia Kazim (m. 1944)

Gamal Abdel Naseer was one of the foremost rulers of Egypt who served as the second President of the country from 1956 until his death in 1970. All through his life, he retained important position in the military and in the political scene of Egypt. He was solely responsible for the overthrowing of the monarchy and the establishment of the new government. Though he is often quoted as a controversial leader for his radical leadership policies and wars with Israel, he nevertheless is acclaimed for quite a many things within Egypt and the Arab world including anti-imperialist efforts, assertion of social justice, Arab unity, modernization policy and nationalization of the Suez Canal. Furthermore, major socialist measures, economic and industrial growth in Egypt also occurred during his Presidency. While his popularity was relatively scarce initially, it was the victory over the Suez Canal issue and the subsequent retaliation of the British, French and Israeli forces that provided a strong boost to his political standing. In 1958, he formed United Arab Republic with Syria which lasted until 1961. Till date, he remains to be an iconic figure in the Arab world. To know in details about his life and profile, a further reading of the article would be of help.