Fahmi al-Abboushi
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Fahmi al-Abboushi (1895–1975; Arabic: فهمي العبّوشي) was the co-founder of the Arab nationalist political party Hizb al-Istiqlal (Independence Party) in Palestine along with his close associate Awni Abd al-Hadi.[1]
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Fahmi al-Abboushi | |
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Mayor of Jenin | |
In office 1935–1937 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1895 |
Died | 1975 |
Nationality | Palestinian |
Political party | Hizb al-Istiqlal (Independence Party) |
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Abboushi was Mayor of Jenin from 1935 until he was dismissed from the post by the British in 1937, after which he lived in exile in Beirut, Lebanon.
Abboushi was the chairman of the Arab Bank, Jenin branch, in the 1940s. He also served on numerous national committees during and after the British Mandate of Palestine. He was known for his oratory skills.