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{{Short description|Palestinian diplomat}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Nasser Al Qudwa
|name = Nasser Al Qudwa<br/>{{Nobold|{{lang|ar|ناصر القدوة}}}}
|image =The Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed meeting with the Palestinian Foreign Minister Mr. Nasser Kidva on the margins of Arab League Summit being held in Algiers, Algeria on March 21, 2005.jpg
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|office = 2nd [[Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations]]
|office = 2nd [[Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations]]
|president = [[Yasser Arafat]] <br /> [[Rawhi Fattouh]]
|president = [[Yasser Arafat]] <br /> [[Rawhi Fattouh]]
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|children =
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|alma_mater = [[Cairo University]]<br />Doctor of Dental Medicine and Surgery<ref name ="bio"/>
|alma_mater = [[Cairo University]]<br />Doctor of Dental Medicine and Surgery<ref name ="bio"/>
| office1 = [[Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority]]
|religion =
| term_start1 = February 2005
| term_end1 = March 2006
| primeminister1 =
| predecessor1 = [[Nabil Shaath]]
| successor1 = [[Mahmoud al-Zahar]]
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'''Nasser Al Qudwa''' ({{lang-ar|ناصر القدوة|links=no}}), also spelled Nasser Al-Kidwa,<ref name = "palestineun">[http://palestineun.org/mission-team/former-ambassadors/ Former Ambassadors], Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, (Retrieved Jan 11, 2015).</ref> (born 1953), is the nephew of the late [[Yasser Arafat]].<ref name=ash6mar>{{cite news|title=Profile: Nasser al-Kidwa|url=http://www.aawsat.net/2012/03/article55242940|accessdate=5 April 2013|newspaper=Asharq Alawsat|date=6 March 2012}}</ref>
'''Nasser Al Qudwa''', also spelled Nasser Al-Kidwa<ref name="palestineun">[http://palestineun.org/mission-team/former-ambassadors/ Former Ambassadors] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224213749/http://palestineun.org/mission-team/former-ambassadors/ |date=24 December 2017 }}, Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, (Retrieved 11 Jan 2015).</ref> ({{lang-ar|ناصر القدوة|links=no}}; born 1953), is the nephew of the late [[Yasser Arafat]].<ref name=ash6mar>{{cite news|title=Profile: Nasser al-Kidwa|url=http://www.aawsat.net/2012/03/article55242940|access-date=5 April 2013|newspaper=Asharq Alawsat|date=6 March 2012|archive-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112142944/http://www.aawsat.net/2012/03/article55242940|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Al Qudwa was born in 1953. He attended [[Cairo University]], graduating with a degree in dentistry in 1979.<ref name ="bio">{{citation | author = | title = Biographical Notes | publisher = [[United Nations]] | date = | accessdate = January 22, 2015 | url = https://www.un.org/events/palestine/bionotes.htm}}</ref> Then became an executive member of the [[Palestinian Red Crescent]] shortly after.
Al Qudwa was born in 1953. He attended [[Cairo University]], graduating with a degree in dentistry in 1979.<ref name ="bio">{{citation | title = Biographical Notes | publisher = [[United Nations]] | access-date = 22 January 2015 | url = https://www.un.org/events/palestine/bionotes.htm}}</ref> Then became an executive member of the [[Palestinian Red Crescent]] shortly after.


==Career==
==Career==
Al Qudwa joined [[Fatah]] in 1969. He became president of the [[General Union of Palestinian Students]] in 1974. He is also a central-committee member of Fatah.<ref name=wsj>{{cite news|last=Levinson|first=Charles|title=Opposition Mounts Against Abbas|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704164004575548242207493632|accessdate=31 August 2012|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=12 October 2010|location=Ramallah}}</ref>
Al Qudwa joined [[Fatah]] in 1969. He became president of the [[General Union of Palestinian Students]] in 1974. He is also a central-committee member of Fatah.<ref name=wsj>{{cite news|last=Levinson|first=Charles|title=Opposition Mounts Against Abbas|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704164004575548242207493632|access-date=31 August 2012|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=12 October 2010|location=Ramallah}}</ref>


Qudwa represented his uncle [[Yasser Arafat]] and the [[Palestine Liberation Organization]] as an unofficial observer in the [[United Nations]] in 1987, then as a permanent observer in 1991.<ref name ="bio"/> In 2005, he was succeeded by [[Riyad H. Mansour]], when he became [[Foreign Affairs Minister of the Palestinian National Authority|Foreign Affairs Minister]] in the [[Palestinian Authority Government of February 2005]]. Nasser served as United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan in the [[United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan]] (UNAMA).<ref>[https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sga1330.doc.htm UN Press Release]. [[United Nations]]. 17 M[[General Union of Palestinian Students]] arch 2012</ref> Al Qudwa was appointed deputy to [[Kofi Annan]], then special envoy to Syria for the [[U.N.]] and [[Arab League]] in March 2012.<ref name=alarab512>{{cite news|title=Kofi Annan to head to Syria on Saturday as Russia and China step up peace efforts|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/03/05/198753.html|accessdate=31 August 2012|newspaper=[[Al Arabiya]]|date=5 March 2012}}</ref> He was responsible for the contacts with Syrian opposition groups.<ref name=rappler>{{cite news|title=Annan deputy blocked by Damascus|url=http://www.rappler.com/world/6237-annan-deputy-blocked-by-damascus|accessdate=31 August 2012|newspaper=[[Rappler]]|date=31 March 2012|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]}}</ref> In 2014, Al Qudwa resigned from his position as U.N. Deputy Mediator on Syria.<ref>{{citation | author = | title = U.N. deputy mediator on Syria Nasser al-Kidwa resigns | publisher = [[Al Arabiya]] | date = February 3, 2014 | accessdate = January 22, 2015 | url = http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/02/03/U-N-deputy-mediator-on-Syria-Nasser-al-Kidwa-resigns.html}}</ref> In October 2016 it is rumored Arab states are promoting the idea Al-Qudwa would replace [[Mahmoud Abbas]] as head of the Palestinian Authority when the latter is expected to resign.
Qudwa represented his uncle [[Yasser Arafat]] and the [[Palestine Liberation Organization]] as an unofficial observer in the [[United Nations]] in 1987, then as a permanent observer in 1991.<ref name ="bio"/> In 2005, he was succeeded by [[Riyad H. Mansour]], when he became [[Foreign Affairs Minister of the Palestinian National Authority|Foreign Affairs Minister]] in the [[Palestinian Authority Government of February 2005]]. Nasser served as United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan in the [[United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan]] (UNAMA).<ref>[https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sga1330.doc.htm UN Press Release]. [[United Nations]]. 17 M[[General Union of Palestinian Students]] arch 2012</ref> Al Qudwa was appointed deputy to [[Kofi Annan]], then special envoy to Syria for the [[U.N.]] and [[Arab League]] in March 2012.<ref name=alarab512>{{cite news|title=Kofi Annan to head to Syria on Saturday as Russia and China step up peace efforts|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/03/05/198753.html|access-date=31 August 2012|newspaper=[[Al Arabiya]]|date=5 March 2012}}</ref> He was responsible for the contacts with Syrian opposition groups.<ref name=rappler>{{cite news|title=Annan deputy blocked by Damascus|url=http://www.rappler.com/world/6237-annan-deputy-blocked-by-damascus|access-date=31 August 2012|newspaper=[[Rappler]]|date=31 March 2012|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]}}</ref> In 2014, Al Qudwa resigned from his position as U.N. Deputy Mediator on Syria.<ref>{{citation | title = U.N. deputy mediator on Syria Nasser al-Kidwa resigns | publisher = [[Al Arabiya]] | date = 3 February 2014 | access-date = 22 January 2015 | url = http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/02/03/U-N-deputy-mediator-on-Syria-Nasser-al-Kidwa-resigns.html}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Al Qudwa currently lives in New York City.<ref>[http://www.la.utexas.edu/chenry/mena/bibs/aip/bibs99/0024.html Nasser al-Kidwa] Cripes, Corey. University of Texas. 14 October 1999</ref><ref>[http://middleeastreference.org.uk/palbiograph.html#NasiralQidwa Biographies of Palestinian political leaders] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025115806/http://middleeastreference.org.uk/palbiograph.html |date=25 October 2008 }} Middle East Reference.</ref> Al Qudwa is the head of the Yasser Arafat Foundation.<ref name=miftah>{{cite news|title=Arafat’s Death Revisited; Israel Completes Separation Wall|url=http://www.miftah.org/Display.cfm?DocId=25019&CategoryId=10|accessdate=31 August 2012|newspaper=MIFTAH|date=7 July 2012}}</ref>
A current resident of New York City,<ref>[http://www.la.utexas.edu/chenry/mena/bibs/aip/bibs99/0024.html Nasser al-Kidwa] Cripes, Corey. University of Texas. 14 October 1999</ref><ref>[http://middleeastreference.org.uk/palbiograph.html#NasiralQidwa Biographies of Palestinian political leaders] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025115806/http://middleeastreference.org.uk/palbiograph.html |date=25 October 2008 }} Middle East Reference.</ref> al-Qudwa is the head of the Yasser Arafat Foundation.<ref name=miftah>{{cite news|title=Arafat's Death Revisited; Israel Completes Separation Wall|url=http://www.miftah.org/Display.cfm?DocId=25019&CategoryId=10|access-date=31 August 2012|newspaper=MIFTAH|date=7 July 2012}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{YouTube|7Z_nQAuqK0U|Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talk I}} by [[Leon Charney]] on The Leon Charney Report
* {{YouTube|7Z_nQAuqK0U|Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talk I}} by [[Leon Charney]] on The Leon Charney Report
* {{C-SPAN|Nasser al Kidwa}}
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Latest revision as of 03:57, 13 April 2024

Nasser Al Qudwa
ناصر القدوة
2nd Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
1991–2005[1]
PresidentYasser Arafat
Rawhi Fattouh
Preceded byZuhdi Labib Terzi
Succeeded byRiyad Mansour
Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority
In office
February 2005 – March 2006
Preceded byNabil Shaath
Succeeded byMahmoud al-Zahar
Personal details
Born1953 (age 70–71)
Political partyFatah
Alma materCairo University
Doctor of Dental Medicine and Surgery[2]

Nasser Al Qudwa, also spelled Nasser Al-Kidwa[1] (Arabic: ناصر القدوة; born 1953), is the nephew of the late Yasser Arafat.[3]

Early life and education[edit]

Al Qudwa was born in 1953. He attended Cairo University, graduating with a degree in dentistry in 1979.[2] Then became an executive member of the Palestinian Red Crescent shortly after.

Career[edit]

Al Qudwa joined Fatah in 1969. He became president of the General Union of Palestinian Students in 1974. He is also a central-committee member of Fatah.[4]

Qudwa represented his uncle Yasser Arafat and the Palestine Liberation Organization as an unofficial observer in the United Nations in 1987, then as a permanent observer in 1991.[2] In 2005, he was succeeded by Riyad H. Mansour, when he became Foreign Affairs Minister in the Palestinian Authority Government of February 2005. Nasser served as United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).[5] Al Qudwa was appointed deputy to Kofi Annan, then special envoy to Syria for the U.N. and Arab League in March 2012.[6] He was responsible for the contacts with Syrian opposition groups.[7] In 2014, Al Qudwa resigned from his position as U.N. Deputy Mediator on Syria.[8]

Personal life[edit]

A current resident of New York City,[9][10] al-Qudwa is the head of the Yasser Arafat Foundation.[11]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Former Ambassadors Archived 24 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, (Retrieved 11 Jan 2015).
  2. ^ a b c Biographical Notes, United Nations, retrieved 22 January 2015
  3. ^ "Profile: Nasser al-Kidwa". Asharq Alawsat. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  4. ^ Levinson, Charles (12 October 2010). "Opposition Mounts Against Abbas". The Wall Street Journal. Ramallah. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  5. ^ UN Press Release. United Nations. 17 MGeneral Union of Palestinian Students arch 2012
  6. ^ "Kofi Annan to head to Syria on Saturday as Russia and China step up peace efforts". Al Arabiya. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Annan deputy blocked by Damascus". Rappler. Agence France-Presse. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  8. ^ U.N. deputy mediator on Syria Nasser al-Kidwa resigns, Al Arabiya, 3 February 2014, retrieved 22 January 2015
  9. ^ Nasser al-Kidwa Cripes, Corey. University of Texas. 14 October 1999
  10. ^ Biographies of Palestinian political leaders Archived 25 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine Middle East Reference.
  11. ^ "Arafat's Death Revisited; Israel Completes Separation Wall". MIFTAH. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.

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