Yasser Arafat

Palestinian political leader (1929-2004) and Former President of the Palestinian National Authority (1994-2004)
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Yasser Arafat

Summary

Yasser Arafat is a human[1]. He was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on August 4, 1929[3]. He passed away in Clamart[4]. He died on November 11, 2004[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and civil engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,123 views/month, #3,798 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yasser Arafat was born in Cairo[2].
  • Yasser Arafat passed away in Clamart[4].
  • Yasser Arafat passed away in Hôpital d'instruction des armées Percy[9].
  • Yasser Arafat was born on August 4, 1929[3].
  • Yasser Arafat was born on August 24, 1929[10].
  • Yasser Arafat died on November 11, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Mukataa Ramallah[11].
  • Yasser Arafat's father was Abdel Raouf al-Qudwa al-Husseini[12].
  • Yasser Arafat's mother was Zahwa Abul Saud[13].
  • Among Yasser Arafat's spouses was Suha Arafat[14].
  • Yasser Arafat held citizenship in Palestine[15].
  • Arabic was Yasser Arafat's native language[16].
  • Yasser Arafat is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[17].
  • Yasser Arafat worked as a politician[6].
  • Yasser Arafat's professions included civil engineer[7].
  • Yasser Arafat held the position of Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization[18].
  • Yasser Arafat held the position of President of the Palestinian National Authority[19].
  • Yasser Arafat held the position of president of the State of Palestine[20].
  • Yasser Arafat held the position of Minister of Education of the Palestinian National Authority[21].
  • Yasser Arafat's education included a stint at Cairo University[22].
  • Yasser Arafat received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].
  • Yasser Arafat received the Nobel Peace Prize[24].
  • Yasser Arafat received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[25].
  • Yasser Arafat received the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[26].
  • Yasser Arafat received the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Yasser Arafat… Recorded date of birth include August 4, 1929[3] and August 24, 1929[10]. His father was Abdel Raouf al-Qudwa al-Husseini[12]. His mother was Zahwa Abul Saud[13]. He is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[17]. Arabic was his native language[16].

Education

Yasser Arafat's education included a stint at Cairo University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and civil engineer[7]. Positions held include Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization[18]; President of the Palestinian National Authority[19], a public office[28], in Palestine[29], founded in 1994[30]; president of the State of Palestine[20], a position[31], in Palestine[32], founded in 1989[33]; and Minister of Education of the Palestinian National Authority[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], a grade of an order[34], in Italy[35]; Nobel Peace Prize[24], a peace award[36]; Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[25], an award[37], in India[38], founded in 1965[39]; Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[26], an award[40], founded in 1989[41]; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[27], an award[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1981[44]; and Doublespeak Award[45], an ironic award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1974[48].

Personal Life

Yasser Arafat was married to Suha Arafat[14]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[49]. He was affiliated with the Fatah[50].

Death and Burial

Yasser Arafat died on November 11, 2004[5]. Recorded place of death include Clamart[4], a commune of France[51], in France[52] and Hôpital d'instruction des armées Percy[9], a military training hospital[53], in France[54], founded in 1920[55]. Recorded cause of death include cerebral hemorrhage[56] and autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura[57]. He is buried at Mukataa Ramallah[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yasser Arafat include Yasser Abbas[58], an entrepreneur[59], b. 1962[60], of Canada[61]; Yasser Arafat International Airport[62], an international airport[63], in Palestine[64], founded in 1998[65]; and Yasser Arafat Achievement Award[66], an award[67], in Palestine[68].

Why It Matters

Yasser Arafat ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,123 views/month, #3,798 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 117 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include Yasser Abbas[58], an entrepreneur[59], b. 1962[60], of Canada[61]; Yasser Arafat International Airport[62], an international airport[63], in Palestine[64], founded in 1998[65]; and Yasser Arafat Achievement Award[66], an award[67], in Palestine[68].

FAQs

Where was Yasser Arafat born?

Yasser Arafat's place of birth was Cairo[2].

Where did Yasser Arafat die?

Yasser Arafat died in Clamart[4].

Who were Yasser Arafat's parents?

Yasser Arafat's father was Abdel Raouf al-Qudwa al-Husseini[12]. Yasser Arafat's mother was Zahwa Abul Saud[13].

Who was Yasser Arafat married to?

Yasser Arafat's spouses include Suha Arafat[14].

What did Yasser Arafat do for work?

Yasser Arafat worked as politician[6] and civil engineer[7].

Where did Yasser Arafat go to school?

Yasser Arafat was educated at Cairo University[22].

What awards did Yasser Arafat receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], Nobel Peace Prize[24], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[25], and Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[26].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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