Yasser Arafat
F- Birthday
- August 4, 1929
- Age
- 96
- Height
- 0'0" (0 cm)
- Net Worth
- $300M
About
Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian political leader who served as Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004 and President of Palestine from 1989 to 2004. He was a founding member of the Fatah political party and a key figure in the Palestinian struggle for self-determination. Arafat was a controversial figure, revered by some as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism and criticized by others for his involvement in violence and his failure to achieve a lasting peace agreement.
Career Timeline
Early Nationalist Activities
Becomes involved in Palestinian nationalist movements.
Chairman of the PLO
Assumes leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
UN Speech
Addresses the United Nations General Assembly.
Oslo Accords
Signs the Oslo Accords with Israel.
Nobel Peace Prize
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Second Intifada
The Second Intifada begins.
Death
Dies amidst controversy and failing peace process.
