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No Wonder Egypt's Little Man Looks Up To Nasser
Egyptian peasant Ahmed Shehidy rises from landless farmer paying rents to owner Prince Tousson to win a seat in Parliament under Gamal Abdel Nasser. The reform cuts rents and caps land holdings, symbolizing social change as Shehidy assumes office in the chamber once dominated by Farouk.
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