Yasser Arafat
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Summary
Yasser Arafat was born on August 4, 1929[1], in Cairo[2]. He died on November 11, 2004[3], in Clamart[4]. He worked as a politician[5], civil engineer[6], freedom fighter[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,302 views/month, #3,798 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Jerusalem[10]
- Place of death: Hôpital d'instruction des armées Percy[11]
- Date of birth: August 3, 1929[12], August 24, 1929[13]
- Place of burial: Mukataa Ramallah[14]
- Father: Abdel Raouf al-Qudwa al-Husseini[15]
- Mother: Zahwa Abul Saud[16]
- Spouse: Suha Arafat[17]
- Country of citizenship: Palestine[18]
- Native language: Arabic[19]
- Ethnic group: Arabs[20]
- Position held: Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization[21], President of the Palestinian National Authority[22], president of the State of Palestine[23], Minister of Education of the Palestinian National Authority[24]
- Educated at: Cairo University[25]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], Nobel Peace Prize[27], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[28], Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[29], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[30], Doublespeak Award[31], Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope[32], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[33], Order of Playa Girón[34], honorary doctor of the University of Patras[35], Order of the Republic[36], Order of Ouissam Alaouite[37], Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[38], Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Palestine[39]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Member of political party: Fatah[42]
- Commons category: Yasser Arafat[43]
- Military, police or special rank: commander-in-chief[44]
- Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[45], autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura[46]
- Residence: Al-Maghariba Quarter[47], Mukataa Ramallah[48]
- Participated in conflict: 1948 Arab–Israeli War[49]
- Family name: Arafat[50]
- Given name: Yasser[51], Mohamed[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Yasser Arafat include Yasser Arafat International Airport[53], an international airport[54], in Palestine[55], founded in 1998[56]; Yasser Abbas[57], an entrepreneur[58], b. 1962[59], of Canada[60]; and Yasser Arafat Achievement Award[61], an award[62], in Palestine[63].
Why It Matters
Yasser Arafat has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 136 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Yasser Arafat International Airport[53], an international airport[54], in Palestine[55], founded in 1998[56]; Yasser Abbas[57], an entrepreneur[58], b. 1962[59], of Canada[60]; and Yasser Arafat Achievement Award[61], an award[62], in Palestine[63].
FAQs
Where was Yasser Arafat born?
Yasser Arafat was born in Cairo[2].
Where did Yasser Arafat die?
Yasser Arafat passed away in Clamart[4].
Who were Yasser Arafat's parents?
Yasser Arafat's father was Abdel Raouf al-Qudwa al-Husseini[15]. Yasser Arafat's mother was Zahwa Abul Saud[16].
Who was Yasser Arafat married to?
Yasser Arafat's spouses include Suha Arafat[17].
What did Yasser Arafat do for work?
Yasser Arafat worked as a politician[5], civil engineer[6], freedom fighter[7], and engineer[8].
Where did Yasser Arafat go to school?
Yasser Arafat was educated at Cairo University[25].
What awards did Yasser Arafat receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], Nobel Peace Prize[27], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[28], and Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[29].