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Biography of Faisal HusseiniName: Faisal HusseiniBirth Date: 1940 Death Date: N/A Place of Birth: Baghdad, Iraq Nationality: Palestinian Gender: Male Occupations: political leader Faisal Husseini Palestinian political leader Faisal Husseini (born 1940) began his career in the 1960s with the Palestinian Liberation Organization when it was known for its terrorist activities. He managed to shed that image over the years to emerge as an advocate for peace in the region. After spending the turbulent 1980s in and out of jail and under house arrest for being a member of the PLO, Husseini has gained acceptance in the peace process as a moderate negotiator.As a senior official in the Palestinian National Authority headed by Yasir Arafat, Husseini champions compromises between Palestinians and Israel, hoping that one day Palestine can coexist as a state and hold Jerusalem as its capital. Extremists on both sides denounce his work and offer death threats, but he has persisted. He even visualizes that Israel and Palestine can someday join forces with other Middle Eastern nations to form a regional entity that …showed first 150 words…
…showed last 150 words…On May 31, 2001, at the age of 60, Husseini died of a heart attack while visiting Kuwait. Before his death, some observers felt he was being pushed out of the top ranks of the PLO due to his differences with Arafat, especially on human rights issues. Other argued that he could be in line as a successor, though Husseini denied the talk. He insisted that if Jerusalem was not the capital of Palestine, then he would not become its leader. Associated Organizations Further Reading Christian Science Monitor, February 13, 1989, p. 4; April 30, 1998, p. 6.Jerusalem Post, August 18, 1995; July 21, 1995; September 3, 1996, p. 2.Jewish Telegraphic Agency, April 27, 1993.Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1998, Opinion, p. 3.New York Times, October 26, 1991, p. 4.Northern California Jewish Bulletin, November 25, 1994.Reuters, June 21, 1998.Time, August 5, 1991, p. 30."A Brief History of Palestine," Palestinian National Authority web site, http://www.pna.com (September 1, 1998)."Jewish Settlers' Move Sparks Palestinian Protest," June 8, 1998, CNN Interactive web site, http://cnn.com (September 1, 1998). |