Nasser, Gamal Abdel
Nasser, Gamal Abdel ( 1918 – 70 )Egyptian colonel and statesman, Prime Minister ( 1954 – 56 ) and President ( 1956 – 70 ). He was the leader of a successful military coup to depose King Farouk in 1952 , after which a republic was declared with Muhammad Neguib ( 1901 – 84 ) as its President. Nasser deposed Neguib in 1954 , declaring himself Prime Minister; two years later he announced a new one-party constitution, becoming President shortly afterwards. His nationalization of the Suez Canal brought armed conflict with Britain, France, and Israel in 1956 ; he also led Egypt in two...
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