Khaled Al Hassan
Born in 1928 in Haifa; fought in the struggle of 1947-48 and fled Haifa in its aftermath; in the early 1950s a teacher in Damascus whilst attempting to organize commando groups; in the mid-50s a secretary of the municipality in Kuwait;
Fateh member since 1963; named to and became the leader of the first Fateh Central Committee; named to the PLO Executive Committee in 1968; known as moderate pragmatist and for his engagement of democracy and 'collective leadership' and opposition of armed/military struggle; chairman of the PNC's Foreign Relations Committee (first PLO 'foreign minister' and main architect of PLO foreign policy. |
