This paper studies the impact of Gamal Abdel Nasser's leadership in Egypt on the country's
economic policy. The paper begins
with a brief review of Nasser's rise to power in the 1950s. Next, the paper turns to an assessment of Nasser's various
economic policies, including land
redistribution, construction of the Aswan Dan and nationalization of the Suez Canal. The paper concludes that Nasser was responsible for redesigning the economic policy of a nation that had endured decades of imperialist rule. Outline Introduction Economic Policy Land Redistribution Aswan Dam Suez Canal Economic Conclusions