'''Gamal Abdel Nasser''' (1918-1970) served as president of [[Egypt]] from 1954-1970. Nasser did much to modernize Egypt's economy and military. He sought to build a nation which could compete with the other nations of the [[Middle East]]. | '''Gamal Abdel Nasser''' (1918-1970) served as president of [[Egypt]] from 1954-1970. Nasser did much to modernize Egypt's economy and military. He sought to build a nation which could compete with the other nations of the [[Middle East]]. |