Mahmoud Abbas

president of the Palestinian Authority since 2005
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Mahmoud Abbas

Summary

Mahmoud Abbas is a human[1]. Born in Safed[2], he… he was born on +1935-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and jurist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,686 views/month, #5,489 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Mahmoud Abbas's place of birth was Safed[2].
  • Mahmoud Abbas was born on +1935-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mahmoud Abbas was married to Amina Abbas[7].
  • A child of Mahmoud Abbas was Mazin Abbas[8].
  • A child of Mahmoud Abbas was Yasser Abbas[9].
  • A child of Mahmoud Abbas was Tarik Abbas[10].
  • Mahmoud Abbas held citizenship in Palestine[11].
  • Arabic was Mahmoud Abbas's native language[12].
  • Mahmoud Abbas worked as a politician[4].
  • Mahmoud Abbas worked as a jurist[5].
  • Mahmoud Abbas held the position of President of the Palestinian National Authority[13].
  • Mahmoud Abbas held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Mahmoud Abbas held the position of president of the State of Palestine[15].
  • Mahmoud Abbas held the position of Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization[16].
  • Mahmoud Abbas's education included a stint at Damascus University[17].
  • Mahmoud Abbas was educated at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mahmoud Abbas is The Other Side: The Secret Relationship Between Nazism and Zionism[19].
  • Mahmoud Abbas received the Order of Friendship[20].
  • Mahmoud Abbas received the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella[21].
  • Mahmoud Abbas received the Order of Francisco de Miranda[22].
  • Mahmoud Abbas received the Order of Glory and Honor[23].
  • Mahmoud Abbas received the honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[24].
  • Mahmoud Abbas received the honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[25].
  • Mahmoud Abbas was a member of Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization[26].
  • Mahmoud Abbas's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Safed[2], Mahmoud Abbas… he was born on +1935-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Arabic was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Damascus University[17], a public university[28], in Syria[29], founded in 1923[30] and Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[18], a university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1960[33], headquartered in Moscow[34]. Academic degrees include Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[35] and Doctor of Historical Sciences[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and jurist[5]. Positions held include President of the Palestinian National Authority[13], a public office[37], in Palestine[38], founded in 1994[39]; chairperson[14], a type of position[40]; president of the State of Palestine[15], a position[41], in Palestine[42], founded in 1989[43]; and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mahmoud Abbas is The Other Side: The Secret Relationship Between Nazism and Zionism[19]. Things named for him include President Mahmoud Abbas Hospital[44], a government agency[45], in Palestine[46], founded in 2018[47] and Order of President Mahmoud Abbas[48], an order[49], in Palestine[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship[20], an order[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1994[53]; Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella[21], an order[54], in Dominican Republic[55], founded in 1954[56]; Order of Francisco de Miranda[22], an order[57], in Venezuela[58], founded in 1943[59]; Order of Glory and Honor[23], an order[60], in Russia[61], founded in 2004[62]; honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[24], an award[63], in Russia[64]; and honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[25], an award[65], in Russia[66].

Personal Life

Mahmoud Abbas was married to Amina Abbas[7]. Children include Mazin Abbas[8], 1960–2002[67]; Yasser Abbas[9], an entrepreneur[68], b. 1962[69], of Canada[70]; and Tarik Abbas[10]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27]. He was affiliated with the Fatah[71].

Why It Matters

Mahmoud Abbas ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,686 views/month, #5,489 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Works attributed to him include The Other Side: The Secret Relationship Between Nazism and Zionism[74], a literary work[75], written by him[76]. Entities named for him include President Mahmoud Abbas Hospital[44], a government agency[45], in Palestine[46], founded in 2018[47] and Order of President Mahmoud Abbas[48], an order[49], in Palestine[50].

FAQs

Where was Mahmoud Abbas born?

Mahmoud Abbas's place of birth was Safed[2].

Who was Mahmoud Abbas married to?

Mahmoud Abbas's spouses include Amina Abbas[7].

What did Mahmoud Abbas do for work?

Mahmoud Abbas worked as politician[4] and jurist[5].

Where did Mahmoud Abbas go to school?

Mahmoud Abbas was educated at Damascus University[17] and Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[18].

What awards did Mahmoud Abbas receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship[20], Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella[21], Order of Francisco de Miranda[22], and Order of Glory and Honor[23].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language Arabic
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