Faruq al-Qaddumi
Faruq al-Qaddumi | |
|---|---|
فاروق القدومي | |
| Secretary-General of Fatah's central committee | |
| Chairman of Fatah's central committee | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mahmoud Abbas |
| Head of the PLO's political department | |
| In office 1973–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Faruq al-Qaddumi 18 August 1931 Jinsafut, near Nablus, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | 22 August 2024 (aged 93) Amman, Jordan |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Political party | Fatah |
| Other political affiliations | Baath Party (1954–1966) |
| Spouse | Nabila Al-Nimr |
| Alma mater | American University in Cairo |
| Occupation | Politician, economist, political scientist |
Faruq al-Qaddumi or Farouk al-Kaddoumi (Arabic: فاروق القدومي; 18 August 1931 – 22 August 2024), also known by the kunya Abu al-Lutf (Arabic: أبو اللطف), was a Palestinian politician who served as the Secretary-General of Fatah until 2009 and Chairman of Fatah's central committee and the Palestine Liberation Organization's political department, operating from Tunisia, between 2004 and 2009.