Fahmi al-Abboushi explained

Fahmi al-Abboushi
Office:Mayor of Jenin
Term Start:1935
Term End:1937
Birth Date:1895
Death Date:1975
Nationality:Palestinian
Party:Hizb al-Istiqlal (Independence Party)

Fahmi al-Abboushi (1895–1975;) 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]

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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Desperately Nationalist, Yusif Sayigh, 1944 to 1948 . Jerusalem Quarterly . 84. Autumn 2006. 28.
  2. Web site: Al-Abboushi, Fahmi Sharif (1895-1975) . . 7 July 2024.