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How many years did the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser rule Egypt?
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Nasser ruled Egypt from 1956 until his death in 1970. He was the second president of Egypt, after the 1952 revolution that overthrew the monarchy. Nasser led Egypt to independence from Britain in 1956. He was a strong leader and a nationalist who was determined to build a modern and independent nation. He also had a vision of Egypt as a regional power.