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Gamal Abd El-Nasser

Gamal Abdel Nasser is one of the greatest leaders in Egypt?s history.

Life:

His origin from Assiut Governorate, but he was born in Alexandria in 1918. Nasser lived and educated in Cairo and Alexandria.

His Studies & Position

- He graduated from the Military Academy in 1938
- After 10 years; in 1948 he joined the General Staff Academy where he was appointed as an instructor.
- He appointed as a Prime Minister in 1954, addition to he signed the evacuation agreement of British forces from the Canal base in July 27, 1954.
- In 1955 played important role in the Banding Conference which resulted into launching the nonalignment movement.
- In 1956 he won the elections of presidency



His Achievement

- Conducting the enactment of the new constitution in 1956.
- The most famous decision of nationalization the Suez Canal on July 26, 1956.
- Inauguration of Egyptian People's Council on July 22, 1957.
- Enactment of the Land Reform Law in order to eliminate feudalism
- Construction of the High Dam in Aswan
- Wide range of socialist resolutions issued in July 1961such as limitation of agricultural land ownership to a 100 feddan/family, nationalization of major institutions
- Foundation of Liberation Organization, the National Union and the Socialist Union in 1953
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