Yasser Arafat
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 1994
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Yasser Arafat, born on August 24, 1929, in Cairo, Egypt, was a Palestinian political leader and the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). He played a central role in the struggle for Palestinian rights and became an iconic figure of the Palestinian national movement. Arafat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his efforts to create peace in the Middle East. He passed away on November 11, 2004.
Frequently asked
- Who is Yasser Arafat?
- Yasser Arafat, born on August 24, 1929, in Cairo, Egypt, was a Palestinian political leader and the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). He played a central role in the struggle for Palestinian rights and became an iconic figure of the Palestinian national movement. Arafat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his efforts to create peace in the Middle East. He passed away on November 11, 2004.
- In what year did Yasser Arafat win the Nobel Prize?
- 1994 — Peace