Who was Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein?
Q: Who was Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein?
A: Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein was the second President of Egypt from 1956 until his death in 1970.
Q: What did he do to bring about change in Egypt?
A: Along with Mohamed Naguib, the first President, he led the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 which overthrew the monarchy of Egypt and Sudan, bringing a new period of change in Egypt that made it a more socialist and modern country.
Q: How long did his union with Syria last?
A: His union with Syria did not last very long.
Q: What is Nasserism?
A: Nasserism is a version of pan-Arabism promoted by Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein that was popular in the Arab world during the 1950s and 1960s.
Q: What important industries did he nationalize?
A: Under his leadership, Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal and a lot of other industries.
Q: How has his legacy been viewed by Arabs since then?
A: Even after the Israeli victory over the Arab armies in the Six-Day War damaged public opinion on him, many Arabs still view Nasser as a symbol of Arab dignity and freedom.
