Biography of gamal abdel nasser

The Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo in Gold

Gamal Abdel Nasser ( - ) Awarded for:

His exceptional contribution in the struggle against colonialism and for a better and peaceful Africa and the world.

Profile of Gamal Abdel Nasser

Gamal Abdel Nasser was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in January Inspired by a nascent sense of nationalism then sweeping Egypt, the young Nasser joined the army of the year old independent country at the tender age of fifteen.

Having graduated from the Royal Military Academy in , Nasser rose rapidly through the ranks. Yet, Nasser considered the relationship between the house of the royal family of King Farouk and the former colonial government of Britain to be unnecessarily servile.

In the face of overwhelming poverty, socio-economic and political needs, the royal house began to be seen as self-serving, corrupt and venal, more concerned with its own importance and wealth than with the development needs of the nation. When in Egypt was defeated a

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Gamal Abdel Nasser

Gamal Abdel Nasser was born in Alexandria on January 15, , the son of a postman. After secondary schooling in Cairo, he entered the Royal Military Academy and graduated in There and in subsequent service, he formed friendships with a few fellow officers and, with them, created a secret revolutionary society, the Free Officers. Egypt was ruled at the time by a small landowning class that possessed one-third of the land and dominated parliament; the British presence was all-pervasive, and the king, Faruk I, was an irresponsible playboy. The Free Officers plotted to rid Egypt of the British and the king, and the disastrous campaign against Israel in strengthened their resolve. On July 23, , they staged a coup and ousted King Faruk. Although he was the real leader, Nasser initially remained in the background.

Radical measures were soon instituted: landownership was limited and political parties were banned. In , the monarchy was abolished, and a republic was proc

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Gamal Abdel Nasser

President of Egypt from to

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Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein^[a] (15 January – 28 September ) was an Egyptian military officer and politician who served as the second president of Egypt from until his death in Nasser led the Egyptian revolution of and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Following a assassination attempt on his life by a Muslim Brotherhood member, he cracked down on the organization, put President Mohamed Naguib beneath house fängelse and assumed executive office. He was formally elected president in June

Nasser's popularity in Egypt and the Arab world skyrocketed after his nationalization of the Suez Canal Company and his political victory in the subsequent Suez Crisis, known in Egypt as the Tripartite Aggression. Calls for pan-Arab unity under his leadership increased, culminating with the formation of the U