A lot of books have been published about him, and at least as many have to be published. Nasser Gamal Abdel appeared in the history of Egypt at the right time. The Arab world of the Southern continent needed a leader who could lead the fight against the monarchy and the British colonists.
Gamal Abdel Nasser - Hero of the Soviet Union. Thanks to his activities, Egypt developed close friendly and economic ties with the USSR. And it is worth noting that for a long time these relations were considered one of the most important factors in world politics.
Favorite of the Arab people
In the party characteristics of the Soviet Union it was always written that the interests of society are more important for him than personal ones. This phrase fully reflects the character of Abdel. Nasser devoted his whole life to the national liberation movement of Egypt.
Moreover, the Arabs loved and respected him very much, because for them he became the personification of hope for better times. For example, in the bazaar in Libya, almost every shop has a small black and white photograph of King Idris, and next to it is a larger color portrait, which shows Gamal Abdel Nasser.
Biography
A revolutionary was born in Alexandria on January 15, 1918. Here he spent his childhood, but the school time was held in Cairo. When the future president of Egypt was at the age of twelve, he first took part in an anti-British demonstration.
In 1936 he was not accepted to study at a military school, but he successfully passed the selection for law faculty. But the desire to become a military was much stronger. This prompted Abdel to try again next year. This time, luck smiled at him, and he became a student at the Cairo Military School. A year later, Gamal and several of his classmates were sent to the border service in the Maccabad regiment.
Having become a military man, he began to get involved in politics and vowed that he would fight the British colonialists. However, Gamal Abdel Nasser, whose political views were contradictory, could not decide what he liked. On the one hand, he liked democracy, but on the other, he was impressed by the dictatorship. Only the hateful attitude towards the English colonialists was unchanged.
In 1942, to continue military training, he was transferred to the General Staff College, which he graduated with honors, and then got a teacher there. While working and studying, Nasser gathered like-minded people and became one of the founders of the organization called “Free Officers”.
Preparing for a military coup
At that time, Farouk I was in power, the members of the organization believed that he could not cope with his duties, and wanted to remove him. The July Revolution (the so-called military coup) took place in 1952. The ousted monarch left for Europe, and his place was taken by his son - Ahmed Fuad II.
A year later, Egypt was proclaimed a republic. The post of head of state and prime minister was taken by Nasser's best friend - Mohammed Nagib. On this friendship came to an end. Nasser was opposed to the transfer of power to civilians, and the Egyptian president did not share his views. As a result, Nagib delivered an ultimatum and threatened Abdel with resignation.
Soon Gamal managed to gain the right to control the country's army, and already in 1954 Nagib was removed and put under house arrest, and Nasser Gamal Abdel became the new president.
On the side of the Nazis
It is no secret that during the Second World War, the participants in the Arab liberation movement had a close relationship with the Nazis. Collaboration was based on the fight against the United States, Britain and Zionism. Nasser Gamal Abdel played an important role in this war.
During the war he was an officer in the Egyptian army and had good relations with the Nazi party. In his opinion, such cooperation could bear fruit. Abdel believed that by helping Hitler kill Jews and wage war against the British, he would be able to count on help in freeing the country from British rule. In 1941, an order was issued stating that the Arab liberation movement was considered one of Germany’s allies.
Friendship with the Kremlin
In 1950, revolutions began in many Arab-populated countries. The current situation served as the basis for their cooperation with the USSR. Political, military, economic as well as ideological contact with Arab countries was based on hatred of democracy and a totalitarian regime. Nasser Gamal Abdel has become the main symbol of this cooperation, since the leadership of the USSR relied on his passion - politics.
In 1956, the president of Egypt wanted to nationalize the Suez Canal. Naturally, such a statement was opposed by countries whose interests were primarily affected. And only the intervention of the USSR was able to prevent the flaring scandal (maybe the beginning of the 3rd World War) with its statement that their warships and submarines were ready for military operations.
The hero of the USSR
After that, close cooperation with the USSR began to develop at a rapid pace. The Soviet Union not only turned a blind eye to the fact that Egypt was delivering military equipment to countries where Nazis from Germany and Yugoslavia were operating, but also awarded Nasser the title of Hero of the USSR.
The famous Russian poet V. Vysotsky could not share his point of view on this matter:
Losing True Faith -
It hurts me for our USSR:
Take the order from Nasser -
Not suitable for the Nasser Order!
People who knew Abdel well said that the only passion in his life was politics, and he claimed that history alone could judge how much he brought the Arab people closer to a great day for them.