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Leila Shahid was a Palestinian diplomat. Born on 13 July 1949 in Beirut, Shahid died on 18 February 2026 in Lecques at the age of 76.
Positions held include PLO representative in Ireland (1989–1990), PLO representative in the Netherlands (1990–1993) and Palestine representative to France (1993–2005). Shahid studied at American University of Beirut.
With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, Leila Shahid is No. 71,912 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 July 1949, Beirut
- Died
- 18 February 2026, Lecques (aged 76)
- Country
- Palestine
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Fatah
- Education
- American University of Beirut
- Languages
- French, Arabic, English
- Wikipedia editions
- 22
Did you know
40
Was 40 when first pLO representative in Ireland (1989).
76
Lived to 76.
13 Jul
Shares a birthday with Harrison Ford and Wole Soyinka.
51
One of 51 people in the Index born in Beirut, with Keanu Reeves.
22
Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1989–1990PLO representative in Ireland
- 1990–1993PLO representative in the Netherlands
- 1993–2005Palestine representative to France
- 1993–1996Permanent Representative of Palestine to UNESCO
- 2006–2015Ambassador of Palestine to the European Union
- 2006–2015Ambassador of Palestine to Luxembourg
- 2006–2015Palestine representative in Belgium
Connections
Leila Shahid
- FatherMunib Shahid
- MotherSerene Husseini Shahid
- SpouseMohammed Berrada
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