Ahmad Shukeiri

Ahmad Shukeiri (1908 - 1980), also al-Shuqayri, or Shukeiry, was the first Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization.

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1908 - 1980 - Palestinian Liberation Organization

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Shukeiri was born in Lebanon to an Palestinian father (Sheikh As'ad Shuqeiry, 1860-1940, MP for Acre elected at the Ottoman Parliament in 1908 and 1912http://www.passia.org/palestine_facts/personalities/chrono01.htm), and a Turkish mother. After studying law in Jerusalem, he became a member of the Syrian delegation to the United Nations from 1949 to 1951. He then became assistant Secretary General for the Arab League from 1950-1956, Saudi ambassador to the United Nations from 1957 to 1962, and first Chairman of the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization) 1964-1967. He was succeeded as Chairman by Yasser Arafat.

Related Topics:
Lebanon - Palestinian - Acre - Turkish - Jerusalem - Syria - United Nations - Arab League - Saudi - Palestinian Liberation Organization - Yasser Arafat

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Shukeiri died in Amman.

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