Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization
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The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization[1] (also known as Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization) is the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee (EC), the executive body of the PLO which was established in 1964. The Chairman represents the PLO and the Palestinian people before the international community, such as the United Nations. The Chairman is chosen by the members of the PLO EC.[2]
List of officeholders (1964-present)
- Ahmad Shukeiri (10 June 1964 – 24 December 1967)
- Yahya Hammuda (24 December 1967 – 3 February 1969)
- Yasser Arafat (Abu Amar) (4 February 1969[3][4] – 11 November 2004) (in exile in Jordan to April 1971, Lebanon 1971 – December 1982, and Tunis December 1982 – May 1994)
- Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) (29 October 2004–Present) (acting on behalf of Yasser Arafat to 11 November 2004)
See also
References
Bibliography
- Silverburg, Sanford R. (2002). Palestine and International Law: Essays on Politics and Economics. Jefferson, N.C: McFarland & Co. ISBN 0-7864-1191-0
External sources
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