Palestinian militant, founder of Fatah (1937–2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abu Nidal (Arabic: أبو نضال) (May 1937 – 16 August 2002), born Sabri Khalil al-Banna (Arabic: صبري خليل البنا), was the founder of Fatah – The Revolutionary Council (Arabic: فتح المجلس الثوري), a militant Palestinian separatist group also known as the Abu Nidal Organization (ANO).[1] At the height of his power in the 1970s and 1980s, Abu Nidal was mostly known as the most merciless of the Palestinian political leaders.[2] He told Der Spiegel in a rare interview in 1985: "I am the evil spirit which moves around only at night causing ... nightmares."[3]
Abu Nidal (أبو نضال) | |
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Born | Sabri Khalil al-Banna (صبري خليل البنا) May 1937 |
Died | 16 August 2002 (age 65) |
Resting place | al-Karakh's Islamic cemetery, Baghdad, in a grave marked "M7" |
Nationality | Palestinian |
Alma mater | Cairo University |
Occupation | Militant |
Political party | Fatah – The Revolutionary Council (فتح المجلس الثوري) known as the Abu Nidal Organization, part of the Palestinian rejectionist front |
Spouse | Hiyam al-Bita |
Children | One son, two daughters |
Parent | Hajj Khalil al-Banna (father) |
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