Abbas al-Musawi
Lebanese Shia cleric and co-founder of Hezbollah (1952–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abbas al-Musawi (/əˈbɑːs əl muːsɑːwiː/; Arabic: عباس الموسوي; 26 October 1952 – 16 February 1992) was an Lebanese Shia cleric and co-founder of Hezbollah. He served as its secretary-general from 1991 until his assassination by Israel in 1992.
Not to be confused with Abbas Mousavi.
Quick Facts Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Preceded by ...
Abbas al-Musawi | |
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عباس الموسوي | |
Secretary-General of Hezbollah | |
In office May 1991 – 16 February 1992 | |
Preceded by | Subhi al-Tufayli |
Succeeded by | Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-10-26)26 October 1952 Al-Nabi Shayth, Lebanon |
Died | 16 February 1992(1992-02-16) (aged 39) Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Occupation | Cleric |
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