Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan | |
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Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan | |
Born | 5 November 1929 Jaffa, Mandatory Palestine (now Israel) |
Died | 4 December 2017 |
Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founder, A. M. Qattan Foundation |
Children | 4, including Omar Al-Qattan |
Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan (5 November 1929 - 4 December 2017) was a Palestinian businessman and politician.
Al-Qattan was born on 5 November 1929 in Jaffa. He was educated at Ayyubid School in Jaffa, followed by An-Nahda College in Jerusalem. In 1947, he enrolled at the American University of Beirut and earned a degree in business studies.
In 1993, he founded the A. M. Qattan Foundation, a not-for-profit developmental organisation based in Ramallah. The chairman is his son Omar Al-Qattan.
In June 2018, the Foundation opened a $21 million headquarters building and arts centre in Ramallah.
References
- ^ "Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan". 9 October 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- Shehadeh, Raja (21 December 2017). "Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan obituary". the Guardian. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Wainwright, Oliver (29 June 2018). "'Beacon of culture': West Bank's £16m arts centre opens against huge odds". the Guardian. Retrieved 29 June 2018.