As part of the Free Officers, he overthrew the king and became vice- chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council.
As part of the Free Officers, he overthrew the king and became vice- chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council. After a failed assassination attempt he accused his rival President Muhammad Naguib of collaborating with the Muslim (*) Brotherhood, so he deposed Naguib and was eventually elected to the same position. He is responsible for the Aswan High Dam which created a namesake lake and for nationalizing the Suez Canal. FTP, identify this President of Egypt from 1954 to 1970, succeeded by Anwar Sadat.
As part of the Free Officers, he overthrew the king and became vice- chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council.
Gamal Abdel {Nasser} or Jamal Abd al-{Naser} or Jamal Abd An-{Nasser}