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# Yasir Arafat

> Yasir Arafat is the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the first president of the Palestinian National Authority. He is one of the most influential political figures representing the Palestinian cause on the international stage.

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*Yasir Arafat*

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Place of Death | France,Clamart |
| Death | 11 November 2004 |
| Award(s) | Nobel Peace Prize (1994) |
| Place of Birth | Cairo,Egypt |
| Position(s) | President of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) (1969–2004) |
| Birth | 24 August 1929 |
| Burial Place | Mukataa Complex,Ramallah |
| Education | Civil Engineering,Cairo University |
| Full Name | Muhammad Abdurrauf al-Kudwi al-Husseini |

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**Yasser Arafat** (full name: Muhammad Abd al-Rauf al-Qudwa al-Husseini; 24 August 1929, Cairo – 11 November 2004, Clamart) was a leading figure in the 20th century’s [Palestine](/en/detay/filistin-2/llms.txt) national movement and one of the founders of Fatah (Palestinian National Liberation Movement) and [Palestine Liberation Organization](/en/detay/filistin-kurtulus-orgutu-2/llms.txt) (PLO). Arafat shifted the Palestinian cause from armed struggle to diplomatic negotiations, becoming one of the defining figures in both regional and international politics during this period. In 1994, he was awarded [Nobel Peace Prize](/en/detay/arafat-2/llms.txt) for his role in the [Oslo Accords](/en/detay/gaza-peace-plan-41854/llms.txt). He died on 11 November 2004 at the age of 75. (See: [Yasser Arafat](/en/detay/yaser-arafat-084bd/llms.txt))

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## Academic Sources and References

1. Canlı, Enes, and Esat Fırat. “Filistin Davasının Unutulmaz Lideri Yasir Arafat.” Anadolu Ajansı. Accessed November 9, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/dunya/filistin-davasinin-unutulmaz-lideri-yasir-arafat/2734420
2. İbicioğlu, Said, and Qais Omar Darwesh Omar. “Yasir Arafat’ın Zehirlendiğine Dair İlk Şüpheler Ölümünün Hemen Ardından Ortaya Çıktı.” Anadolu Ajansı. Accessed November 9, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/dunya/yasir-arafatin-zehirlendigine-dair-ilk-supheler-olumunun-hemen-ardindan-ortaya-cikti/2040525