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Wadie Haddad
1927-01-01 – 1978-03-28
Life & Legacy
Wadie Haddad (Arabic: وديع حداد; 1927 – 28 March 1978), also known by the kunya Abu Hani (أبو هاني), was a Palestinian militant and founding leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) who later split to form the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – External Operations (PFLP–EO). Haddad organized several hijackings of international civilian passenger aircraft in the 1960s and 1970s.
Occupation & Career
physician, activist, politician
Education
American University of Beirut
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
American University of Beirut
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q555902 — wikidata View source
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