Nas ‧ ser, Ga ‧ mal Ab ‧ dal /ˈnæsəʳ, ɡəˈmɑːl ˈæbd ə l/ BrE AmE
(1918–70) an Egyptian army officer and politician, who was the first President of the Republic of Egypt (1956–70). He successfully took control of the ↑ Suez Canal from France and Britain in 1956, and this made him extremely popular in Egypt.