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When did Gamal Abdel Nasser die and who succeeded him as president of Egypt?
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser, photograph by Yousuf Karsh.
Gamal Abdel Nasser died of a heart attack on September 28, 1970. Following his death, he was succeeded as president of Egypt by Anwar el-SÄdÄt, who had been serving as vice president.12345