President Abbas

Extracted Attributes

• Kunya

  Abu Mazen

• Full Name

  Mahmoud Abbas

• Annual Salary

  120,000 USD

• Current Roles

  President of the State of Palestine, President of the Palestinian National Authority, Chairman of the PLO

• Date of Birth

  1935-11-15

• Political Party

  Fatah

• Official Residence

  Presidential Palace, Ramallah, West Bank

Timeline

• Mahmoud Abbas is born in Safed, Mandatory Palestine. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1935-11-15

• Abbas is appointed as the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2003-03-01

• Becomes the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization following the death of Yasser Arafat. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2004-11-11

• Elected President of the Palestinian National Authority. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2005-01-09

• Elected President of the State of Palestine by the PLO Central Council. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2008-11-23

• The PLO Central Council votes to extend Abbas's term as president indefinitely. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2009-12-16

• Abbas reaches a unity government agreement with Hamas, leading to their recognition of his office. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2014-04-01

• Meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the West Bank to discuss the 'ultimate deal' peace initiative. (Source: Britannica)

  2017-05-01

• Announces plans for parliamentary and presidential elections, which were later indefinitely delayed. (Source: Britannica)

  2021-01-15

• Jared Kushner identifies Abbas's administration as a main obstacle to Middle East progress in a podcast discussion. (Source: Document 11f372d8-60f3-4ba4-8bf9-845991dab8cd)

  2024-01-01

Mahmoud Abbas

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 second president of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) since 2005. He has also been the fourth chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since 2004. Abbas is also a member of the Fatah party and was elected the party's chairman in 2009. Abbas was elected on 9 January 2005 to serve as President of the Palestinian National Authority until 15 January 2009, but extended his term until the next election in 2010, citing the PLO constitution, and on 16 December 2009 was voted into office indefinitely by the PLO Central Council. As a result, Fatah's main rival, Hamas, initially announced that it would not recognize the extension or view Abbas as the rightful president. Nonetheless, Abbas is internationally recognized in his position(s) and Hamas and Fatah conducted numerous negotiations in the following years, leading to an agreement in April 2014 for a Unity Government (which lasted until October 2016) and to the recognition of his office by Hamas. Abbas was chosen to continue serving as president by the PLO Central Council on 23 November 2008. Abbas served as the first prime minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to September 2003. Before being named prime minister, Abbas led the PLO Negotiations Affairs Department. Abbas has been subject to both criticism and controversy, having been accused of corruption, as well as distorting Jewish history and engaging in Holocaust trivialization. Abbas was a key player in negotiations for peace and in talks laying the groundwork for the Israel–Palestine two-state solution.

Web Search Results

• Mahmoud Abbas - Wikipedia

  Mahmoud Abbas (Arabic: مَحْمُود عَبَّاس, romanized: Maḥmūd ʿAbbās; born 15 November 1935), also known by the kunya "Kunya (Arabic)") Abu Mazen (Arabic: أَبُو مَازِن, ʾAbū Māzin), is a Palestinian politician who has been serving as the second president of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) since 2005. He has also been the fourth chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since 2004. Abbas is also a member of the Fatah party and was elected the party's chairman in 2009. [...] Abbas was elected on 9 January 2005 to serve as President of the Palestinian National Authority until 15 January 2009, but extended his term until the next election in 2010, citing the PLO constitution, and on 16 December 2009 was voted into office indefinitely by the PLO Central Council. As a result, Fatah's main rival, Hamas, initially announced that it would not recognize the extension or view Abbas as the rightful president. Nonetheless, Abbas is internationally recognized in his position(s) and Hamas and Fatah conducted numerous negotiations in the following years, leading to an agreement in April 2014 for a Unity Government (which lasted until October 2016) and to the recognition of his office by Hamas. Abbas was chosen to continue serving as president by the PLO Central Council on [...] In December 2009, the leadership of the Palestinian Central Council announced an indefinite extension of Abbas's term as president. Since then, Abbas has remained president of the Fatah-controlled areas of the Palestinian territories. In April 2014, Hamas withdrew its objection, in order to form a Unity Government with Fatah.

• President of Palestine - Wikipedia

  The president of the State of Palestine (Arabic: رئيس دولة فلسطين, romanized: Raʼīs Dawlat Filasṭīn) is the head of state of Palestine. Yasser Arafat became the first titular president of the State of Palestine in 1989, one year after the Palestinian Declaration of Independence. The title was originally titular, in parallel with the de facto title president of the Palestinian National Authority. Both functions were held by Arafat from 1994 and continued until his death in November 2004, and were continued by his successor Mahmoud Abbas. In January 2005, the Palestinian Central Council (PCC) asked Abbas to perform the duties of the president of the State of Palestine. In November 2008, the PCC approved the continuation of Abbas's function as president of the State of Palestine. Since 2013, [...] Print/export Download as PDF Printable version In other projects Wikidata item Appearance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Head of state of Palestine | President of the State of Palestine | | رئيس دولة فلسطين‎ | | Presidential Emblem | | Presidential standard | | Incumbent Mahmoud Abbas since 15 January 2005 | | Style "Style (form of address)") | His Excellency | | Type | Head of state Commander-in-chief | | Residence | Presidential Palace, Ramallah | | Term length | Four years, renewable indefinitely | | Constituting instrument | Constitution of Palestine (2003) | | Inaugural holder | Yasser Arafat | | Formation | 2 April 1989 (1989-04-02) | | Deputy | Vice President | | Salary | US$120,000 annually | | Website | State of Palestine, President | [...] Unlike the President of the Palestinian Authority, the position of President of the State of Palestine is not validated by democratic elections, but rather by the PLO Central Council. In 1989, the PLO Central Council elected Arafat the first President of the State of Palestine. At the time, the PLO that elected him was led by Arafat himself. After Arafat's death in November 2004, the office was vacant. In May 2005, four months after Abbas was elected President of the Palestinian Authority, the PLO Central Council asked Abbas to act as President of State of Palestine. On 23 November 2008, the PLO Central Council formalized the function by electing Abbas President of the State of Palestine. The PLO organs that appointed Abbas in 2005 and 2008 were and still are led by Abbas himself.

• President Abbas says 2026 will be the year of Palestinian democracy

  In a comprehensive political address at the start of the session, President Abbas reviewed the latest political developments, the internal situation of the Fatah movement, and ways to reinvigorate its role. He affirmed that 2026 will be the year of Palestinian democracy, announcing that local council elections will be held in April, followed by the eighth conference of Fatah and elections for the Palestinian National Council later this year, paving the way for general elections at the appropriate time. He stressed the determination to hold elections in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem as one political and geographic unit. [...] President Abbas warned of the grave actions carried out by Israeli occupation authorities in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem, including settlement expansion, attempts at de facto annexation, support and protection of colonist violence, repeated incursions into Palestinian cities, towns, and refugee camps, systematic destruction of homes and infrastructure, the withholding of Palestinian funds, and continued violations against holy sites. He called on the international community to pressure Israel to halt unilateral measures that undermine regional and international efforts to stop escalation and create conditions for a serious political process to end the occupation and realize the independence of the State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital. [...] He praised the support of Arab and Islamic countries, the work of the Arab-Islamic ministerial committee, the international coalition to implement the two-state solution, and the efforts of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. President Abbas emphasized the central role of the Palestine Liberation Organization as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, highlighting its historic role in safeguarding national principles and keeping the Palestinian cause at the forefront as a national liberation issue. He also stressed the importance of holding the general conference of the Fatah Youth Movement, noting its role in nurturing a new generation of leadership.

• US capture exposes Palestinian Authority's Maduro support

  “President Abbas’ Advisor on International Affairs and Special Envoy Minister Riyad al-Maliki participated in the inauguration ceremony of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro as the representative of President Mahmoud Abbas… “Al-Maliki conveyed President Mahmoud Abbas’ congratulations to President-elect Maduro and wishes for success in serving his country and his people… He also emphasized that the State of Palestine is showing interest in strengthening the relations with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in all areas of common interest.” [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Jan. 12, 2025] [...] PA Minister of Foreign Affairs Riyad al-Maliki participated in Maduro’s inauguration ceremony and brought Maduro personal congratulations from Mahmoud Abbas: “Al-Maliki congratulated President Maduro on receiving the presidency, wished him success in his service of the Venezuelan people, and conveyed to him the congratulations and wishes of [PA President] Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian leadership that always stands by Venezuela and its people, as Palestine does not forget its friends.” [Official PA daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Jan. 12, 2019] The PA Foreign Ministry “condemned several states” for their “interference” against him: [...] [Official PA daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, May 17, 2019] As a further sign of camaraderie, the PA named a hospital after the dictator, which was called “the Palestinian-Venezuelan Hugo Chavez Eye Disease Hospital… according to the instructions of [PA] President Mahmoud Abbas, and constitutes a source of Palestinian national pride.” [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Oct. 1, 2018] ### The PA’s next move With the Palestinian Authority desperate for US aid and support as it seeks a position of power in some future Gaza entity, Mahmoud Abbas is attempting to conceal his longstanding embrace of Venezuela’s anti-American regime. Abbas seems petrified that President Trump might realize the PA’s place squarely within the anti-American ideological axis.

• Mahmoud Abbas | Biography, Palestinian Authority, Two ... - Britannica

  In January 2021, anticipating a chance to repair relations with the United States after the inauguration of Joe Biden as that country’s president, Abbas announced plans to hold parliamentary and presidential elections in May and July, respectively. Many observers believed that the plans were intended to shore up the Abbas-led government’s popular legitimacy while signaling the PA’s resolve to pursue a two-state solution. Biden, meanwhile, quickly restored some U.S. aid to the Palestinians and vowed to reopen the PLO office in Washington, D.C., thereby indicating his own commitment to the PA’s role in the peace process. In the lead-up to the elections, however, Abbas faced challenges within Fatah: seeking a rare opportunity for a change in leadership, prominent figures within the [...] Abbas was likewise criticized as being too authoritarian. After dismissing the Hamas-majority legislature in 2007, he began ruling the West Bank by presidential decree. When his term expired in 2009, he claimed to have constitutional authority to serve for another year, until legislative elections would be held, since Palestinian law dictated that legislative and presidential elections be held at the same time. Elections were indefinitely delayed, however, and Abbas remained president well beyond his term’s expiration. Crackdowns in the West Bank affected not only organizers and journalists who had criticized Abbas but also individuals who had criticized him in posts on social media. ## Peace process and international relations [...] Amid optimism that a new U.S. president might jump-start the peace process, Abbas and the PA welcomed the new president, Donald Trump, to the West Bank in May 2017. Trump, meanwhile, announced that his administration was developing an “ultimate deal” peace initiative. In December, however, relations between the PA and the United States were marred when the Trump administration announced that the U.S. embassy in Israel would move to the disputed territory of Jerusalem—a maneuver perceived by many as taking sides on one of the most contentious outstanding issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Abbas responded by saying that the PA would reject U.S. mediation and the forthcoming peace initiative. Relations continued to sour in 2018 as the United States, the largest donor of foreign aid