Ahmad Shukeiri
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Ahmad Shukeiri (1908 - 1980), also Al-Shuqeiry, or Shukeiry, was the first Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Shukeiri was born in Lebanon to an Palestinian father and a Turkish mother. After studying law in Jerusalem, he became a member of the Syrian delegation to the United Nations from 1949 to 1951. He then became assistant Secretary General for the Arab League from 1950-1956, Saudi ambassador to the United Nations from 1957 to 1962, and first Chairman of the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization) 1964-1967. He was succeeded as Chairman by Yasser Arafat.
Shukeiri died in Amman.ar:احمد الشقيري he:אחמד שוקיירי ru:Ахмад Шукейри