When was Yasser Arafat born?

Yasser Arafat was born on 1929-08-04.

What events was Yasser Arafat involved in?

public university with its main campus in Giza, Egypt

What events was Yasser Arafat involved in?

public university with its main campus in Giza, Egypt

What events was Yasser Arafat involved in?

Yasser Arafat had a position held connection with Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

What events was Yasser Arafat involved in?

Palestinian militant and political organization

Yasser Arafat

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Born — Life — 1929-08-04
Yasser Arafat was born on 1929-08-04.
Studied at Cairo University — Education — 1944-01-01
public university with its main campus in Giza, Egypt
Studied at Cairo University — Education — 1950-01-01
public university with its main campus in Giza, Egypt
Began serving as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization — Career — 1969-02-04
Yasser Arafat had a position held connection with Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Chaired Palestine Liberation Organization — Career — 1969-02-04
Palestinian militant and political organization
Received Doublespeak Award — Recognition — 1975
ironic award given to deceptive public speakers
Received Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding — Recognition — 1988-01-01
Award
Began serving as president of the State of Palestine — Career — 1989-04-02
Head of the State of Palestine
Married Suha Arafat — Family — 1990-01-01
widow of Yasser Arafat
Married Suha Arafat — Family — 1990-07-17
widow of Yasser Arafat
Received Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize — Recognition — 1993-01-01
distinction in the field of peace
Received Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1994
one of five Nobel Prizes
Began serving as President of the Palestinian National Authority — Career — 1994-07-05
head of state of the Palestinian National Authority
Led the government of Palestine — Politics — 1994-07-05
country in West Asia
Began serving as Minister of Education of the Palestinian National Authority — Career — 1996-05-16
Yasser Arafat had a position held connection with Minister of Education of the Palestinian National Authority.
Received Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope — Recognition — 1998
Yasser Arafat had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope.
Stopped serving as Minister of Education of the Palestinian National Authority — Career — 1998-08-09
Yasser Arafat had a position held connection with Minister of Education of the Palestinian National Authority.
Received Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class — Recognition — 1999
Ukrainian state award
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1999-02-19
Yasser Arafat had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Led the government of Palestine — Politics — 2003-04-29
country in West Asia
Marriage to Suha Arafat ended — Family — 2004-01-01
widow of Yasser Arafat
Died — Life — 2004-11-11
Yasser Arafat died on 2004-11-11.
Received Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Palestine — Recognition — 2018
Highest order given to foreign dignitaries - Kings, Heads of State/Government and persons of similar rank from Palestine government