Al - Asali was appointed vice-president by Nasser the following day .
President al - Quwatli and al - Asali travelled to Cairo to finalize the agreement and announced the United Arab Republic , under the leadership of Gamal Abd al - Nasser , on 1 February 1958 .
Al - Asali was appointed vice-president by Gamal Abd al - Nasser the following day .
President al - Quwatli and al - Asali travelled to Cairo to finalize the agreement and announced the United Arab Republic , under the leadership of Gamal Abd al - Nasser , on 1 February 1958 .