Mohammed Dahlan
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Mohammad Yusuf Dahlan[1] (Arabic: محمد دحلان) born on 29 September 1961 in Khan Yunis Refugee Camp, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip also known by the kunya Abu Fadi (أبو فادي) is a Palestinian politician, the former leader of Fatah in Gaza. Dahlan was born to a refugee family from Hamama (a Palestinian town depopulated in 1948), the youngest of six children.
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Born | Mohammad Yusuf Dahlan (1961-09-29) 29 September 1961 (age 62) Khan Yunis Camp, Gaza Strip |
Citizenship | Montenegro (2012–present)Serbia (2013–present) |
Political party | Fatah |
Alma mater | Islamic University of Gaza |
Website | Official website |
Dahlan became politically active as a teenager and in 1981 helped to establish the Gaza branch of the Fatah Youth Movement Fatah Hawks in the Gaza Strip. Between 1981 and 1986, he was arrested by Israel 11 times for his leading role in the movement. During his time in prison, he learned to speak Hebrew fluently.