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Yasser Arafat

Also known as Yasir Arafat, Yaser Arafat, Mohammed Yasser Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini, Mohammed Yasser Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa, Muhammad Yassur Abd ar-Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa, Abu Ammar

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

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Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian political leader who served as President of the Palestinian National Authority from 1994 until his death in 2004, playing a central role in Palestinian politics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the late 20th century. He matters historically because he was a major figure in Palestinian nationalism and was involved in key negotiations and developments regarding Palestinian self-governance and statehood.

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Cairo, Egypt

Yasser Arafat (in Arabic: ياسر عرفات), born August 24, 1929 in Cairo, Egypt and died November 11, 2004 in Clamart (Hauts-de-Seine, France), real name Mohamed Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Quudwa al- Husseini (Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني‎) and also known by his nickname (kounya) of Abou Ammar, is a Palestinian activist and statesman. Leader of Fatah and then also of the Palestine…

Known for

Instadocs: The Prediction Games — Self (archive footage)2026
Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 — Self (archive footage)2024
Walled Off — Self (archive footage)2024
The Hamas System — Self (archive footage)2024
Bridge over the Fault Line II — Self (archive footage)2024
Unveiling Arafat — Self (archive footage)2023
Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres — Self (archive footage)2022
1979 - The Year Of The Islamist Revolution — Self (archive footage)2022
Munich '72 — Politician (archive footage)2022
The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation — Self - Politician (archive footage)2021