Explore the life and legacy of Yasser Arafat, a prominent leader in the Palestinian struggle. Learn more about his political career and the impact he had on the Middle East.
Yasser Arafat, first president of the Palestinian Authority (1996–2004), chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), and leader of Fatah. In 1993 he led the PLO to a historic peace agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and the Israeli government.