Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan Explained

Birth Date:5 November 1929
Birth Place:Jaffa, Mandatory Palestine (now Israel)
Death Date:4 December 2017
Alma Mater:American University of Beirut
Occupation:Businessman
Known For:Founder, A. M. Qattan Foundation
Children:4, including Omar Al-Qattan

Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan (5 November 1929 - 4 December 2017) was a Palestinian businessman and politician.

Al-Qattan was born on 5 November 1929 in Jaffa.[1] He was educated at Ayyubid School in Jaffa, followed by An-Nahda College in Jerusalem.[1] In 1947, he enrolled at the American University of Beirut and earned a degree in business studies.[1]

In 1993, he founded the A. M. Qattan Foundation, a not-for-profit developmental organisation based in Ramallah.[2] [3] The chairman is his son Omar Al-Qattan.[3]

In June 2018, the Foundation opened a $21 million headquarters building and arts centre in Ramallah.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan. 9 October 2012. 29 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan obituary. Raja. Shehadeh. 21 December 2017. the Guardian. 29 June 2018.
  3. Web site: 'Beacon of culture': West Bank's £16m arts centre opens against huge odds. Oliver. Wainwright. 29 June 2018. the Guardian. 29 June 2018.