Kamel Arekat (Arabic: كامل عريقات, also spelled Kamel Uraygat; 26 March 1901 – 17 July 1984) was a Palestinian Jordanian militant and politician who served as the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Jordan.[2] He was born in Abu Dis, a town 5km in the east of Jerusalem, to a notable Jordanian originated clan.

Kamel Arekat
كامل عريقات
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Jordan
In office
1970–1984
Preceded byKassim al-Rimawi
Succeeded byAkef al-Fayez
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Jordan
In office
1951–1984
Personal details
Born(1901-03-26)26 March 1901[1]
Abu Dis, Ottoman Empire
Died17 July 1984(1984-07-17) (aged 83)
Amman, Jordan
Spouse(s)Rasmia Baidas, Irfat Kamal
NicknameAbu Ghazi
Military service
Branch/serviceal-Jihad al-Muqaddas
Years of service1944–1951
RankCo Leader
Battles/wars1948 Arab-Israeli War, Al Qastal, Palestine, Dheisheh

Early life

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Kamel was born to a notable family. His grandfather, Sheikh Rashid, was known as the leader of the knights assigned by the Ottoman Sultan to protect Christian pilgrims visiting Jerusalem.[3] After the World War I, and the British Mandate for Palestine he served in the British Police in 1926.[4]

Arab and Jewish conflict in Palestine

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Years later, and due to the Jewish Immigration to Palestine, he participated in the Arab-Palestinian resistance movement under the leadership of Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Mujāhid min Abū Dīs – Google Books. al-Maṭbaʻah al-Urdunnīyah. 1975. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Jordanian House of Representatives – Political Figures and Major Events of the Councils of Representatives". 7 April 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012.
  3. ^ ^ Rev James Smith, 'A Pilgrimage to Palestine – An account of a visit to Lower Palestine (1893–1894)
  4. ^ "Kamel Erekat – Who is Kamel Erekat?". www.webgaza.net.
  5. ^ "E - Personalities - Bio & Photos". Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2013.