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{{Villain_Infobox

|Image = ~~20201109 182114~~.~~png~~

|Image = Nasser in 1969.jpg

|fullname = Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein

|alias = Jamal Abd al-Naser

|origin = Alexandria, Egypt

|occupation = President of Egypt (~~1956~~ - 1970) Prime Minister of Egypt (1954 - 1962; 1967 - 1970)

|occupation = President of Egypt (1954 - 1970) Prime Minister of Egypt (1954 - 1962; 1967 - 1970)

|type of villain = Dictator

|type of villain = Oppressive Dictator

|goals = Abolish the Egyptian monarchy (successful) Destroy the [[Muslim Brotherhood]] (failed) Turn Egypt into a socialist country (partially successful) Merge Syria with Egypt to form the United Arab Republic (successful, later failed) Unite the Arab world into a single state from Morocco to Oman under his rule after the Italian and German model (failed) Defeat Israel (failed)

|crimes = [[Authoritarianism]] Human rights violations [[War crimes]] ~~Mass~~ [[murder]] [[Holocaust denial]]

|crimes = [[Authoritarianism]] Human rights violations [[War crimes]] [[Mass murder]] [[Holocaust denial]] [[Torture]] [[Hate speech]] [[Anti-Semitism]]

|hobby = Chain-smoking Playing chess Reading magazines Listening to classical music}}

{{Quote|My countrymen, my blood spills for you and for Egypt. I will live for your sake and die for the sake of your freedom and honor. Let them kill me; it does not concern me so long as I have instilled pride, honor, and freedom in you. If Gamal Abdel Nasser should die, each of you shall be Gamal Abdel Nasser ... Gamal Abdel Nasser is of you and from you and he is willing to sacrifice his life for the nation.|Nasser, quoted in ''Nasser: A Political Biography''.}}

'''Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein''' (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of ~~the monarchy~~ and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Following a 1954 attempt on his life by a [[Muslim Brotherhood]] member, he cracked down on the organization, put President Mohamed Naguib under house arrest and assumed executive office. He was formally elected president in June 1956.

'''Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein''' (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of [[Farouk of Egypt|King Farouk]] and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Following a 1954 attempt on his life by a [[Muslim Brotherhood]] member, he cracked down on the organization, put President Mohamed Naguib under house arrest and assumed executive office. He was formally elected president in June 1956.

==History==

Nasser's popularity in Egypt and the Arab world skyrocketed after his nationalization of the Suez Canal and his political victory in the subsequent Suez Crisis. Calls for pan-Arab unity under his leadership increased, culminating with the formation of the United Arab Republic with Syria from 1958 to 1961. In 1962, Nasser began a series of major socialist measures and modernization reforms in Egypt. Despite setbacks to his pan-Arabist cause, by 1963 Nasser's supporters gained power in several Arab countries, but he became embroiled in the North Yemen Civil War and eventually the much larger Arab [[Cold War]].

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By the end of his presidency, employment and working conditions improved considerably, although poverty was still high in the country and substantial resources allocated for social welfare had been diverted to the war effort.

As the Arab League summit closed on 28 September 1970, hours after escorting the last Arab leader to leave, Nasser suffered a heart attack. He was immediately transported to his house, where his physicians tended to him. Nasser died several hours later, around 6 p.m. at age 52. Heikal, [[Anwar Sadat]], and Nasser's wife Tahia were at his deathbed.

According to his doctor, al-Sawi Habibi, Nasser's likely cause of death was arteriosclerosis, varicose veins, and complications from long-standing diabetes. Nasser was also a heavy smoker with a family history of heart disease—two of his brothers died in their fifties from the same condition. The state of Nasser's health was not known to the public prior to his death. He had previously suffered heart attacks in 1966 and September 1969.

Following the announcement of Nasser's death, most Arabs were in a state of shock. Nasser's funeral procession through Cairo on 1 October was attended by at least five million mourners. The 10-kilometer (6.2 mi) procession to his burial site began at the old RCC headquarters with a flyover by MiG-21 jets. His flag-draped coffin was attached to a gun carriage pulled by six horses and led by a column of cavalrymen.

All Arab heads of state attended, with the exception of Saudi King Faisal. King Hussein and [[Yasser Arafat]] cried openly, and [[Muammar Gaddafi]] of Libya fainted from emotional distress twice. A few major non-Arab dignitaries were present, including Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin and French Prime Minister Jacques Chaban-Delmas.

The national economy grew significantly through agrarian reform, major modernization projects such as the Helwan steel works and the Aswan Dam, and nationalization schemes such as that of the Suez Canal. However, the marked economic growth of the early 1960s took a downturn for the remainder of the decade, only recovering in 1970. Egypt experienced a "golden age" of culture during Nasser's presidency, according to historian Joel Gordon, particularly in film, television, theater, radio, literature, fine arts, comedy, poetry, and music. Egypt under Nasser dominated the Arab world in these fields, producing cultural icons.

During [[Hosni Mubarak]]'s presidency, Nasserist political parties began to emerge in Egypt, the first being the Arab Democratic Nasserist Party (ADNP). The party carried minor political influence, and splits between its members beginning in 1995 resulted in the gradual establishment of splinter parties, including Hamdeen Sabahi's 1997 founding of Al-Karama. Sabahi came in third place during the 2012 presidential election. Nasserist activists were among the founders of Kefaya, a major opposition force during Mubarak's rule. On 19 September 2012, four Nasserist parties (the ADNP, Karama, the National Conciliation Party, and the Popular Nasserist Congress Party) merged to form the United Nasserist Party

During [[Hosni Mubarak]]'s presidency, Nasserist political parties began to emerge in Egypt, the first being the Arab Democratic Nasserist Party (ADNP). The party carried minor political influence, and splits between its members beginning in 1995 resulted in the gradual establishment of splinter parties, including Hamdeen Sabahi's 1997 founding of Al-Karama. Sabahi came in third place during the 2012 presidential election. Nasserist activists were among the founders of Kefaya, a major opposition force during Mubarak's rule. On 19 September 2012, four Nasserist parties (the ADNP, Karama, the National Conciliation Party, and the Popular Nasserist Congress Party) merged to form the United Nasserist Party.

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-|Image = 20201109 182114.png
+|Image = Nasser in 1969.jpg
 |fullname = Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein
 |alias = Jamal Abd al-Naser
 |origin = Alexandria, Egypt
-|occupation = President of Egypt (1956 - 1970)<br>Prime Minister of Egypt (1954 - 1962; 1967 - 1970)
+|occupation = President of Egypt (1954 - 1970)<br>Prime Minister of Egypt (1954 - 1962; 1967 - 1970)
-|type of villain = Dictator
+|type of villain = Oppressive Dictator
 |goals = Abolish the Egyptian monarchy (successful)<br>Destroy the [[Muslim Brotherhood]] (failed)<br>Turn Egypt into a socialist country (partially successful)<br>Merge Syria with Egypt to form the United Arab Republic (successful, later failed)<br>Unite the Arab world into a single state from Morocco to Oman under his rule after the Italian and German model (failed)<br>Defeat Israel (failed)
-|crimes = [[Authoritarianism]]<br>Human rights violations<br>[[War crimes]]<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>[[Holocaust denial]]
+|crimes = [[Authoritarianism]]<br>Human rights violations<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Mass murder]]<br>[[Holocaust denial]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Hate speech]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]
 |hobby = Chain-smoking<br>Playing chess<br>Reading magazines<br>Listening to classical music}}
 {{Quote|My countrymen, my blood spills for you and for Egypt. I will live for your sake and die for the sake of your freedom and honor. Let them kill me; it does not concern me so long as I have instilled pride, honor, and freedom in you. If Gamal Abdel Nasser should die, each of you shall be Gamal Abdel Nasser ... Gamal Abdel Nasser is of you and from you and he is willing to sacrifice his life for the nation.|Nasser, quoted in ''Nasser: A Political Biography''.}}
-'''Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein''' (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Following a 1954 attempt on his life by a [[Muslim Brotherhood]] member, he cracked down on the organization, put President Mohamed Naguib under house arrest and assumed executive office. He was formally elected president in June 1956.
+'''Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein''' (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of [[Farouk of Egypt|King Farouk]] and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Following a 1954 attempt on his life by a [[Muslim Brotherhood]] member, he cracked down on the organization, put President Mohamed Naguib under house arrest and assumed executive office. He was formally elected president in June 1956.
 ==History==
 Nasser's popularity in Egypt and the Arab world skyrocketed after his nationalization of the Suez Canal and his political victory in the subsequent Suez Crisis. Calls for pan-Arab unity under his leadership increased, culminating with the formation of the United Arab Republic with Syria from 1958 to 1961. In 1962, Nasser began a series of major socialist measures and modernization reforms in Egypt. Despite setbacks to his pan-Arabist cause, by 1963 Nasser's supporters gained power in several Arab countries, but he became embroiled in the North Yemen Civil War and eventually the much larger Arab [[Cold War]].
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 By the end of his presidency, employment and working conditions improved considerably, although poverty was still high in the country and substantial resources allocated for social welfare had been diverted to the war effort.
+As the Arab League summit closed on 28 September 1970, hours after escorting the last Arab leader to leave, Nasser suffered a heart attack. He was immediately transported to his house, where his physicians tended to him. Nasser died several hours later, around 6 p.m. at age 52. Heikal, [[Anwar Sadat]], and Nasser's wife Tahia were at his deathbed.
+According to his doctor, al-Sawi Habibi, Nasser's likely cause of death was arteriosclerosis, varicose veins, and complications from long-standing diabetes. Nasser was also a heavy smoker with a family history of heart disease—two of his brothers died in their fifties from the same condition. The state of Nasser's health was not known to the public prior to his death. He had previously suffered heart attacks in 1966 and September 1969.
+Following the announcement of Nasser's death, most Arabs were in a state of shock. Nasser's funeral procession through Cairo on 1 October was attended by at least five million mourners. The 10-kilometer (6.2 mi) procession to his burial site began at the old RCC headquarters with a flyover by MiG-21 jets. His flag-draped coffin was attached to a gun carriage pulled by six horses and led by a column of cavalrymen.
+All Arab heads of state attended, with the exception of Saudi King Faisal. King Hussein and [[Yasser Arafat]] cried openly, and [[Muammar Gaddafi]] of Libya fainted from emotional distress twice. A few major non-Arab dignitaries were present, including Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin and French Prime Minister Jacques Chaban-Delmas.
 The national economy grew significantly through agrarian reform, major modernization projects such as the Helwan steel works and the Aswan Dam, and nationalization schemes such as that of the Suez Canal. However, the marked economic growth of the early 1960s took a downturn for the remainder of the decade, only recovering in 1970. Egypt experienced a "golden age" of culture during Nasser's presidency, according to historian Joel Gordon, particularly in film, television, theater, radio, literature, fine arts, comedy, poetry, and music. Egypt under Nasser dominated the Arab world in these fields, producing cultural icons.
-During [[Hosni Mubarak]]'s presidency, Nasserist political parties began to emerge in Egypt, the first being the Arab Democratic Nasserist Party (ADNP). The party carried minor political influence, and splits between its members beginning in 1995 resulted in the gradual establishment of splinter parties, including Hamdeen Sabahi's 1997 founding of Al-Karama. Sabahi came in third place during the 2012 presidential election. Nasserist activists were among the founders of Kefaya, a major opposition force during Mubarak's rule. On 19 September 2012, four Nasserist parties (the ADNP, Karama, the National Conciliation Party, and the Popular Nasserist Congress Party) merged to form the United Nasserist Party
+During [[Hosni Mubarak]]'s presidency, Nasserist political parties began to emerge in Egypt, the first being the Arab Democratic Nasserist Party (ADNP). The party carried minor political influence, and splits between its members beginning in 1995 resulted in the gradual establishment of splinter parties, including Hamdeen Sabahi's 1997 founding of Al-Karama. Sabahi came in third place during the 2012 presidential election. Nasserist activists were among the founders of Kefaya, a major opposition force during Mubarak's rule. On 19 September 2012, four Nasserist parties (the ADNP, Karama, the National Conciliation Party, and the Popular Nasserist Congress Party) merged to form the United Nasserist Party.
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 [[Category:Deceased]]
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 [[Category:Cold war villains]]
 [[Category:Presidents]]
-[[Category:Evil vs Evil]]
+[[Category:Male]]
+[[Category:Egypt]]
+[[Category:Evil vs. Evil]]
 [[Category:Tyrants]]
 [[Category:Totalitarians]]
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 [[Category:Power Hungry]]
 [[Category:Anarchist]]
-[[Category:Anti-Semetic]]
+[[Category:Anti-Semitic]]
 [[Category:Oppressors]]
 [[Category:Prime Ministers]]
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 [[Category:Anti-LGBT]]
 [[Category:Communist]]
-[[Category:Male]]
 [[Category:Destroyer of Innocence]]
-[[Category:Egypt]]
+[[Category:Torturer]]
+[[Category:Also on Real Life Heroes Wiki]]