Abdel Nasser Hussein
Abdel Nasser Hussein | |
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عبد الناصر حسين خليل سلطان | |
| Born | 11 July 1888 |
| Died | 1968 |
| Occupation | Postal service official |
| Known for | Father of President Gamal Abdel Nasser |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 10, including Gamal Abdel Nasser Al-Laithi Abdel Nasser Aida Abdel Nasser Tarek Abdel Nasser |
Abdel Nasser Hussein Khalil Sultan 11 July 1888 – 1968) was an Egyptian postal service official. He is best known as the father of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the second President of Egypt.
He came from a family of Sa'idi Origins (Upper Egyptians), which are mostly considered as native Egyptians with roots that goes back to the Pharaohs.
Early life and education
Abdel Nasser Hussein was born on 11 July 1888 in the village of Beni Mur, near Asyut in Upper Egypt.[1] He had six brothers and one sister.[1]
His early education began at the village Kuttab (Quranic school) in Beni Mur, where he memorized the Quran.[1] On 18 February 1904, he moved to Alexandria with his maternal uncle, Mohammad Etman, and enrolled in Al-Nagah Elementary School.[1] Following the death of his mother in 1905, he transferred to the American Mission School in Asyut, commuting daily from Beni Mur.[1] His teacher, the American priest Reverend Chaplain Blyth, helped him significantly improve his English language skills.[1]
In early October 1907, Hussein moved to the Coptic School in Asyut. To cover his living expenses, he worked during summer vacations while continuing his studies.[1] He received his elementary school certificate in 1908.[1]
Career
After obtaining his elementary certificate, which was a sufficient qualification for civil service at the time, Hussein moved to Alexandria and joined the Egyptian Postal Service as a clerk.[1][2] He served in this position for many years.
Personal life
Abdel Nasser Hussein was married twice.
His first marriage was to Fahima Hamad, the daughter of a coal merchant and contractor from Mallawi, Minya. They married on 15 February 1917.[1][2] They had four sons:
- Gamal Abdel Nasser (born 15 January 1918)
- Izz al-Arab
- Al-Leithi
- Shawky
Fahima Hamad died on 21 April 1926 in childbirth while giving birth to their youngest son, Shawky.[3]
On 3 May 1931, he married his second wife, Enayat Al Sahn whose uncle Abdelhamid bey el Sahn was the head of the postal service. She was from Alexandria. They remained married until his death in 1968.[4] They had six children together:
- Moustafa
- Hussein
- Rafik
- Adel
- Tarek
- Aida
Death
Abdel Nasser Hussein died in 1968.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "صور تُنشر لأول مرة .. الزعيم جمال عبد الناصر". Al Watan Voice (in Arabic). 20 November 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b Goldschmidt, Arthur (2000). Biographical Dictionary of Modern Egypt. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 19. ISBN 978-1555872298.
- ^ "ما لا تعرفه عن والد الرئيس الراحل جمال عبد الناصر". El7ekaya (in Arabic). 3 January 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "في ذكرى ثورة يوليو.. عائلة عبدالناصر: نعيش على مقولته "أسرتي فقيرة"". El Balad (in Arabic). Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "«الوطن» داخل قرية «عبدالناصر» في ذكرى وفاته.. وابن عمه يكشف أسرارا من حياة «الزعيم»". El Watan News (in Arabic). Retrieved 29 September 2024.
External links
- "55 عامًا على الرحيل.. إنجازات خلدت اسم الزعيم جمال عبد الناصر" – El Aosboa (in Arabic)