Mahmoud Hamshari
Palestinian Arab diplomat (1938–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahmoud Hamshari (Arabic: محمود الهمشري; 1939–1973) was a Palestinian official who was assassinated by Israel in Paris, France, on 8 December 1972. He was serving as the representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to France when the incident occurred. He died in a Paris hospital on 9 January 1973.
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Mahmoud Hamshari | |
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Born | 29 August 1939 |
Died | 9 January 1973(1973-01-09) (aged 33) Paris, France |
Cause of death | Assassination |
Burial place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris |
Nationality (legal) | Palestinian |
Occupation | Teacher |
Years active | 1960s–1972 |
Spouse | Marie-Claude Hamshari |
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