Kamel Arekat
Kamel Arekat (Arabic: كامل عريقات, also spelled Kamel Uraygat; 26 March 1901 – 17 July 1984) was a Palestinian Jordanian militant and politician who served as the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Jordan.[2] He was born in Abu Dis, a town 5km in the east of Jerusalem, to a notable Jordanian originated clan.
Kamel Arekat كامل عريقات | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Jordan | |
| In office 1970–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Kassim al-Rimawi |
| Succeeded by | Akef al-Fayez |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Jordan | |
| In office 1951–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1901[1] Abu Dis, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 17 July 1984 (aged 83) Amman, Jordan |
| Spouse(s) | Rasmia Baidas, Irfat Kamal |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Abu Ghazi |
| Branch/service | al-Jihad al-Muqaddas |
| Years of service | 1944-1951 |
| Rank | Co Leader |
| Battles/wars | 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Al Qastal, Palestine, Dheisheh |
Early life
Kamel was born to a notable family. His grandfather, Sheikh Rashid, was known as the leader of the knights assigned by the Ottoman Sultan to protect Christian pilgrims visiting Jerusalem.[3] After the World War I, and the British Mandate for Palestine he served in the British Police in 1926.[4]
Arab and Jewish conflict in Palestine
Years later, and due to the Jewish Immigration to Palestine, he participated in the Arab-Palestinian resistance movement under the leadership of Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni.[5]
References
- Mujāhid min Abū Dīs – Google Books. al-Maṭbaʻah al-Urdunnīyah. 1975. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- "Jordanian House of Representatives - Political Figures and Major Events of the Councils of Representatives". web.archive.org. April 7, 2012.
- ^ Rev James Smith, 'A Pilgrimage to Palestine - An account of a visit to Lower Palestine (1893-1894)
- "Kamel Erekat - Who is Kamel Erekat?". www.webgaza.net.
- http://www.passia.org/palestine_facts/personalities/alpha_e.htm