Kamal Nasser
Kamal Nasser | |
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| Born | Kamal Butros Nasser 1924 Bir Zeit University American University of Beirut |
| Occupation(s) | Political leader, writer, poet |
Yassir Arafat (center, in sunglasses) with Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine leader, Nayef Hawatmeh (to Arafat's left) and Kamal Nasser (to his right) at press conference in Amman
, 1970Kamal Butros Nasser (
Palestinian Liberation Organization.[1]
Early life and education
Nasser was born in Gaza in 1924, and grew up in
Bir Zeit University). Then he studied political science at the American University of Beirut and graduated in 1945.[4] Later he worked as a teacher while studying law in Jerusalem, then taught at Al-Ahlia College in Ramallah.[2]
Nasser's cousin was Hanna Nasser.[5]
Political life
Nasser joined the
PLO Executive Committee from February 1969 to July 1971 serving as an official with the office of National Guidance. In 1970, he was also spokesman for the committee.[6] In addition, he served as spokesman for the PLO.[7] From 1969 to 1973, Nasser was head of the PLO's media and information efforts.[2]
Death
Nasser was killed in West Beirut on the night of 9 April 1973 by Israeli special forces during an
Israeli raid on Lebanon along with Kamal Adwan and Mohammed Yousef Najjar.[8] All three men were included in the Mossad's target list for their alleged participation in the Munich massacre.[9][10] Their funeral was attended by nearly half a million people most of whom were Lebanese.[11]
Legacy
The main auditorium of Birzeit University is named after him.[citation needed]
Works
Nasser was a published poet and a number of his poems have been translated into English, including The Story and The Last Poem.[12]
References
- ^ Khalidi, Rashid. The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017. Ebook edition. London: Profile Books, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Remembering Kamal Nasser on the 45th anniversary of Land Day". Birzeit University. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ISBN 9781400064274.
- ^ a b c "Kamal Nasser (1924- 1973)". Yasser Arafat Foundation. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ISBN 9780816069866.
- ^ "Hawks threaten to leave government if peace proposals are accepted". Ludington Daily News. UPI. 29 July 1970. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Troops strike". Gadsden Times. 10 April 1973. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ Jensen, Holger (11 April 1973). "Beirut incident daring Mideast exploit". Times Daily. Beirut. Associated Press. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ Loch K. Johnson, Strategic Intelligence, Praeger Security International, 2006, p.67.
- ^ Aaron Klein, Striking Back: The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel's Deadly Response, Random House, 2007, p.164.
- ISBN 9780231535953.
- ^ "Kamal Nasser Poems - Poems of Kamal Nasser". Poem Hunter. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
External links
Media related to Kamal Nasser at Wikimedia Commons
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