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Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat's Historical Timeline

  1. Yasser Arafat is born

    Yasser Arafat is born

  2. The Palestine National Congress appoints Yasser Arafat chairman of the PLO

    Yasser Arafat (August 1929 – 11 November 2004), also popularly known by his kunya Abu Ammar, was a Palestinian political leader.

  3. PLO delegation led by Yasser Arafat proclaims the State of Palestine and recognizes the existence of the State of Israel

    PLO delegation led by Yasser Arafat proclaims the State of Palestine and recognizes the existence of the State of Israel for the first time, at a conference in Algiers, Algeria.

  4. Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres

    Yasser Arafat (August 1929 – 11 November 2004), also popularly known by his kunya Abu Ammar, was a Palestinian political leader.

  5. Yasser Arafat's death from unidentified causes is confirmed by the Palestine Liberation Organization, and Mahmoud Abbas

    Yasser Arafat's death from unidentified causes is confirmed by the Palestine Liberation Organization, and Mahmoud Abbas is elected PLO chairman shortly after

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yasser Arafat born?
Yasser Arafat was born on 1929-08-24.
What historical events involved Yasser Arafat?
Yasser Arafat was involved in 5 recorded historical events, including Yasser Arafat is born, The Palestine National Congress appoints Yasser Arafat chairman of the PLO, PLO delegation led by Yasser Arafat proclaims the State of Palestine and recognizes the existence of the State of Israel.
When did Yasser Arafat die?
Yasser Arafat died on 2004-01-01.

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