Gamal Abdel Nasser
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Summary
Gamal Abdel Nasser was born on January 15, 1918[1], in Bakos[2]. He died on September 28, 1970[3], in Cairo[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military leader[6], revolutionary[7], president[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,119 views/month, #3,761 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1918[11]
- Date of death: 1970[12]
- Place of burial: Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque[13]
- Spouse: Tahia Kazem[14]
- Child: Khalid Abdel Nasser[15], Mona Gamal Abdel Nasser[16], Hoda Gamal Abdel Nasser[17]
- Country of citizenship: Sultanate of Egypt[18], Kingdom of Egypt[19], Republic of Egypt[20], United Arab Republic[21]
- Native language: Arabic[22]
- Field of work: politics[23], military[24]
- Position held: President of Egypt[25], Prime Minister of Egypt[26], chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[27], Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[28], prime minister[29]
- Educated at: Cairo University[30], Egyptian Military College[31]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[32], Hero of the Soviet Union[33], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[34], Order of the Nile[35], Order of the Crown of the Realm[36], Order of the Republic[37], Order of Merit[38], Order of the Virtues[39], Order of the Yugoslav Star[40], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[41], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[42], Order of the White Lion[43]
- Member of: Free Officers Movement[44]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Member of political party: Arab Socialist Union[47]
- Movement: Nasserism[48], Arab nationalism[49], Arab socialism[50], progressivism[51], Egyptian nationalism[52]
- Military branch: Egyptian Army[53]
- Commons category: Gamal Abdel Nasser[54]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel[55]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[56]
- Participated in conflict: North Yemen civil war[57], 1948 Arab–Israeli War[58], 1948 Palestine war[59]
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Type: Person[60]
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Country: EG[61]
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Began / founded: 1918-01-15[62]
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Ended / dissolved: 1970-09-28[63]
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Community tags: politician[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gamal Abdel Nasser include Nasserism[66], a political ideology[67]; ENS Gamal Abdel Nasser[68], a helicopter carrier[69]; Nasser Medical Complex[70], a hospital[71], in Palestine[72], founded in 1960[73]; University of Conakry[74], a public university[75], in Guinea[76], founded in 1962[77]; Gamal Abdul El Nasser Air Base[78], an air base[79], in Libya[80]; Nasser, Gaza[81], a neighborhood[82], in Palestine[83], founded in 1957[84]; Jamal Abdel Nasser Street, Gaza[85]; and New Nasser City[86].
Why It Matters
Gamal Abdel Nasser has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 182 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
He has been cited as an influence by Hussein al-Sharaa[89], a writer[90], b. 1943[91], of Syria[92] and National Liberation Front[93], a paramilitary organization[94], in Federation of South Arabia[95], founded in 1963[96].
Entities named for him include Nasserism[66], a political ideology[67]; ENS Gamal Abdel Nasser[68], a helicopter carrier[69]; Nasser Medical Complex[70], a hospital[71], in Palestine[72], founded in 1960[73]; University of Conakry[74], a public university[75], in Guinea[76], founded in 1962[77]; Gamal Abdul El Nasser Air Base[78], an air base[79], in Libya[80]; and Nasser, Gaza[81], a neighborhood[82], in Palestine[83], founded in 1957[84].
FAQs
Where was Gamal Abdel Nasser born?
Gamal Abdel Nasser was born in Bakos[2].
Where did Gamal Abdel Nasser die?
Gamal Abdel Nasser passed away in Cairo[4].
Who was Gamal Abdel Nasser married to?
Gamal Abdel Nasser's spouses include Tahia Kazem[14].
What did Gamal Abdel Nasser do for work?
Gamal Abdel Nasser worked as a politician[5], military leader[6], revolutionary[7], president[8], and military officer[9].
Where did Gamal Abdel Nasser go to school?
Gamal Abdel Nasser was educated at Cairo University[30] and Egyptian Military College[31].
What awards did Gamal Abdel Nasser receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[32], Hero of the Soviet Union[33], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[34], and Order of the Nile[35].
Who did Gamal Abdel Nasser influence?
Gamal Abdel Nasser has been cited as an influence by Hussein al-Sharaa[89] and National Liberation Front[93].