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Saeb Erekat

Palestinian diplomat (1955-2020) · Palestine · On the map · Politicians · Died at 65

Saeb Muhammad Salih Erekat was a Palestinian politician and diplomat who was the secretary general of the executive committee of the PLO from 2015 until his death in 2020. He served as chief of the PLO Steering and Monitoring Committee until 12 February 2011.

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Order of the Star of Honour (Palestine)2021

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He participated in early negotiations with Israel and remained chief negotiator from 1995 until May 2003, when he resigned in protest from the Palestinian government. He reconciled with the party and was reappointed to the post in September 2003. Erekat died in the Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital in Jerusalem of complications from COVID-19 on 10 November 2020, at the age of 65.

Country
Palestine
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1955 to 2020 · aged 65

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