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[–] sommerset 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I think he did a lot of good things that other countries didn't have at the time.
Like universal education, universal legal equality, property rights - which is probably why.
And he rose to power as revolutionary hero.

And then he always cared more about PR. Like noone knew he left Egyptian forces to slowly surrender until years later cause he restricted communication from there