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  1. Yasser Arafat - Wikipedia

    Following the defeat of Arab forces, Arafat returned to Cairo and served as president of the General Union of Palestinian Students from 1952 to 1956. In the latter part of the 1950s, …

  2. Yasser Arafat | Biography, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 19, 2025 · Yasser Arafat was the first president of the Palestinian Authority (1996–2004), chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), and leader of Fatah. In 1993 he led …

  3. Yasser Arafat – Biographical - NobelPrize.org

    She had already begun significant humanitarian activities at home, especially for disabled children, but the prominent part she took in the public events in Oslo was a surprise for many …

  4. Yasser Arafat Fast Facts - CNN

    Aug 20, 2025 · For five decades, Yasser Arafat was the most prominent face of the Palestinian national movement. He died in 2004. Look back at the legacy of the controversial leader. …

  5. Yasser Arafat - Wikiwand

    Yasser Arafat, also popularly known by his kunya Abu Ammar, was a Palestinian political leader. He was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) f...

  6. Arafat, Yasser - Encyclopedia.com

    Nov 11, 2004 · Yasser Arafat, the leader of the Palestinian people, dedicated his life to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in the territories occupied by Israel after …

  7. Yasser Arafat - Jewish Virtual Library

    Yasser Arafat was founder and leader of the Fatah political party and later the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and president of the Palestinian National Authority.

  8. Yasser Arafat - Palestinian Leader, Age, Married, Children

    Feb 4, 2025 · Yasser Arafat, born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1929, was a pivotal figure in the Palestinian liberation movement. He rose to prominence as the chairman of the Palestine Liberation …

  9. Yasser Arafat biography. Leader of the Palestine Liberation ...

    Yasser Arafat's charisma, determination, and deep understanding of the Middle East earned him unwavering support among Palestinians. His ascetic lifestyle and relentless pursuit of …

  10. Yasser Arafaft: Biography, Palestinian Political Leader, Facts

    Oct 11, 2023 · Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian political leader, Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and first President of the Palestinian National Authority.