FAQ About Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian political leader and a central figure in the Palestinian struggle for national independence. He served as the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004 and was the first President of the Palestinian National Authority from 1994 to 2004. Arafat was known for his role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 along with Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres for their efforts in negotiating peace.