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Death and state funeral of Gamal Abdel Nasser

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Nasser was succeeded by his vice president, Sadat. His funeral was attended by millions of Egyptians and foreign mourners, including leaders. At least 46 people were killed and 80 injured in the stampede. The United Arab Republic and Jordan declared 40 days of mourning, Libya declared 40 days of mourning and 3 days of general mourning, Lebanon, Iraq and Sudan declared seven days of mourning, Brazil, Venezuela, Tunisia, India, Iran three days, and Algeria at least three days. Cuba, East Germany and Yugoslavia also declared one day of mourning each.

Following Nasser’s death, he was succeeded by his Vice-President Anwar Sadat who ascended to the presidency.

Illness and death

Nasser was a heavy smoker and had a family history of heart attacks. He was also suffering from diabetes. He had a heart attack in 1966 and September 1969.

At the time of his death, Abdel Nasser was mediating between the King of Jordan and the leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization to stop the civil unrest.

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