The President of Egypt during the Suez Crisis was Gamal Abdel Nasser. He served as the President of Egypt from 1956 until his death in 1970. The Suez Crisis occurred in 1956 when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, which had been under the control of a British-French company. This led to a military intervention by a coalition of forces from the United Kingdom, France, and Israel. Nasser was a key figure in the crisis, as he played a central role in asserting Egypt's control over the Suez Canal and resisting the foreign intervention. His leadership during the crisis elevated him to prominence in the Arab world.