Gamal Abdel Nasser was the second president of Egypt, from 1956 until 1970. After the nationalization of the Suez Canal, his popularity skyrocketed all over the world. Nasser supported the idea of Pan-arabism, which called for unity among all Arabs. He died of a heart attack during office, which was mourned all over the Arab world. He was also an important figure due to his modernization efforts and anti-imperialist attitudes.
