Mahmoud Abbas (Arabic: مَحْمُود عَبَّاس, romanized: Maḥmūd ʿAbbās; born 15 November 1935), also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (Arabic: أَبُو مَازِن, ʾAbū Māzin), is a Palestinian politician who has been serving as the president of the State of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority since 2005. [6]

Abbas I (Persian: عباس یکم, romanized: ʿAbbās yekom; 27 January 1571 – 19 January 1629), commonly known as Abbas the Great (Persian: عباس بزرگ, romanized: ʿAbbās-e Bozorg), was the fifth Safavid shah of Iran from 1588 to 1629. [7] The third son of Shah Mohammad Khodabanda, he is generally considered one of the most important rulers in Iranian history and the greatest …

Feb 11, 2025 · Mahmoud Abbas (born 1935, Safed, Palestine [now in Israel]) Palestinian politician who served briefly as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA) in 2003 and was elected its president in 2005 following the death of Yasser Arafat.

Abbas (name), list of people with the name, including: Abbas ibn Ali (645–680), popularly known as Hazrat-e-Abbas, the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib (the first imam in Shia Islam) Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (567–653), uncle of Muhammad

Jan 23, 2025 · Abbas I, byname Abbas the Great, shah of Persia in the Safavid era, known for the reforms and artistic achievements under his reign and for building up the city of Esfahan. He strengthened the monarchy by establishing a standing army and succeeded in expelling the Ottomans and Uzbeks from Persian soil.

Feb 11, 2025 · Mahmoud Abbas, the aging Palestinian Authority president, issued a decree on Monday night that overhauled the payment system. The stipends have been one of the most emotionally charged issues in ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Palestinian Authority - Mahmoud Abbas, Peace Process, Negotiations: Arafat remained president until his death in 2004; Abbas succeeded him as chairman of the PLO and was elected president of the PA in 2005. Elections for the PLC were held in 2006, and Hamas won a surprise victory over Fatah.

May 22, 2024 · Abbas led the US-sponsored talks with Israel’s then-prime minister, Ariel Sharon, but was criticised by Arafat, the Palestinian parliament and the public for his willingness to concede on key ...

President Abbas’s involvement in national and political activities began in the mid-fifties. At the time Abbas and number of colleagues formed a secret organization, in the wake of which, the Palestinian National Liberation movement ‘’ Fateh’’ was formed.

Nov 28, 2024 · Abbas, 89, has been Palestinian president since 2005 and has had regular health problems in recent years, prompting repeated speculation on who might replace him when he finally stands...