Mohammed Hassan Milhim (; 4 September 1929 – 17 July 2021) was a Palestinian politician, who served as mayor of Halhul. He graduated from the

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with a certificate in

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in 1974. He was elected mayor of Halhul in 1976. In 1980 he was exiled from the

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for being a member of the

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and was allowed back 12 years later. He served as

Yasser Arafat Yasser Arafat (4 or 24 August 1929 – 11 November 2004), also popularly known by his Kunya (Arabic), kunya Abu Ammar, was a Palestinian political leader. He was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004, Presid ...

's consultant and several roles in the Palestinian Ministry of Education.

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1929 births 2021 deaths Mayors of places in Palestine Palestine Liberation Organization members People from Halhul Lebanese University alumni {{Palestine-mayor-stub