Gamal Abdel Nasser becomes premier of Egypt

Abdel Nasser

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

Col. Gamal Abdel Nasser, an Arab nationalist, became premier of Egypt following a military coup. Under his leadership Egypt continued its participation in the Arab-Israeli conflicts. Nasser nationalised the Suez Canal and blocked British and French ships from using the canal. This caused the Suez Crisis in which the British, French, and Israeli government declared war on Egypt to regain control of the Suez Canal.

How we know this

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02Egypt News, (2009), Timeline of Gamal Abdel Nasser, 20 January, [online], Available at news.egypt.com [Accessed: 22 January 2014]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Gamal Abdel Nasser becomes premier of Egypt. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011802

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