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Gamal Abdel Nasser
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Gamal Abdel Nasser

Politician · born January 15, 1918 · died 1970

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Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein was an Egyptian military officer and revolutionary who served as the second president of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the Egyptian revolution of 1952 and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year.

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  1. 36Became Prime Minister of EgyptFebruary 25, 1954
  2. ~37Received the Order of the Yugoslav Star1955
  3. 38Became President of EgyptJune 23, 1956
  4. ~46Named Hero of the Soviet Union1964
  5. ~48Received the Order of the White Lion1966

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1957 · Taiwan

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Giorgia Meloni

Politician

1977 · Italy

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Ben Shapiro

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1984 · United States

Benjamin Aaron Shapiro is an American conservative political commentator and media host. He writes columns for Creators Syndicate, Newsweek, and Ami Magazine, and is editor emeritus for The Daily Wire, which he co-founded in 2015.

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Edward Teller

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1908–2003 · Hungary

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