Al Tayeb Abdul Rahim
Al Tayeb Abdul Rahim | |
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الطيب عبد الرحيم | |
![]() Al Tayeb Abdul Rahim (right) in 1996 | |
Secretary-General of the Palestinian Presidency | |
In office 1993–2020 | |
President | Yasser Arafat,Mahmoud Abbas |
Member of the Central Committee of theFatahmovement | |
In office 1988–2020 | |
President | Yasser Arafat,Mahmoud Abbas |
Ambassador of the Palestine Liberation Organization to China, Egypt, Yugoslavia, and Jordan | |
President | Yasser Arafat,Mahmoud Abbas |
Member of thePalestinian Legislative Council | |
In office 1996–2020 | |
Constituency | Tulkarm Governorate |
Personal details | |
Born | 1944 Anabta,Mandatory Palestine |
Died | 18 March 2020 Cairo,Egypt | (aged 75–76)
Nationality | Palestinian |
Political party | Fatah |
Education | Bachelor's degree in Commerce |
Alma mater | Al-Azhar University |
Occupation | Politician |
Al Tayeb Abdul Rahim(Arabic:الطيّب عبد الرحيم;1944 – 18 March 2020) was aPalestinianpolitician, former Secretary-General of the Palestinian Presidency and a former member of the Central Committee of theFatahmovement. Also he was one of the founders of thePalestinian National Authority(PNA).[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]In 1944,Tayeb Abdel Rahim Mahmoud Abdel Halimwas born inAnabtatown, east ofTulkarmcity, to a Palestinian family. His father, the Palestinian poetAbdel Rahim Mahmoud.He had joinedAl-Azhar Universityin 1962, and obtained aBachelor's degreein Commerce.[1][2]
Positions
[edit]Abdel-Raheem has been a member of thePalestinian National Councilsince 1977, a member of the Revolutionary Council ofFatahsince 1980 and also a member of the Central Committee of the Fatah movement since 1988. He was ambassador of the Palestine Liberation Organization to China, Egypt, Yugoslavia, and Jordan. He participated in theOslo Accordsand is considered one of the founders of thePalestinian National Authority.He returned with the Palestinian PresidentYasser Arafatto thePalestinian territories,was entrusted with the functions ofSecretary-General of the Palestinian Presidencyin 1993 and held the position until his death. He became a member of thePalestinian Legislative Councilin 1996, after being elected as a candidate forTulkarm Governorate.[1][2]
Death
[edit]On 18 March 2020, Al Tayeb Abdel Rahim died inCairo.[3]
References
[edit]- ^abc"السيرة الذاتية للأخ الطيب عبد الرحيم | دنيا الوطن".28 November 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 28 November 2016.Retrieved24 March2020.
- ^abc"وفاة القيادي الفلسطيني الطيب عبد الرحيم | فلسطينيات | عرب 48".18 March 2020. Archived fromthe originalon 18 March 2020.Retrieved24 March2020.
- ^"وفاة أمين عام رئاسة السلطة الفلسطينية الطيب عبد الرحيم – وكالة شهاب للأنباء".18 March 2020. Archived fromthe originalon 18 March 2020.Retrieved24 March2020.
- 1944 births
- 2020 deaths
- People from Anabta
- Members of the 1996 Palestinian Legislative Council
- Al-Azhar University alumni
- Members of the Palestinian Central Council
- Ambassadors of the State of Palestine to Jordan
- Ambassadors of the State of Palestine to Egypt
- Ambassadors of the State of Palestine to China
- Expatriates in Yugoslavia
- Palestinian expatriates
- Central Committee of Fatah members
- 20th-century Palestinian diplomats
- Palestinian politician stubs