Ma'an -- Sakher Habash, a co-founder of the Fatah movement and former member of its Central Committee, died in Ramallah on Sunday. He was 70. | "Welcome, Mr. Habash, thrice welcome! We've been waiting for you. Take a seat next to Messrs Himmler and Arafat. Krobzzztkcht -- bring up the hot coals and intestine puller for Mr. Habash!" |
He studied geology and water resources at Cairo's Ain Shams University beginning in 1958.
Habash became active in the Palestinian national movement during the early 1960s, and co-founded Fatah in 1962, becoming responsible for recruitment. He was appointed regional commander in Lebanon in October 1972. He was selected as a member of Fatah's Central Committee in 1989.
A prolific writer and poet, Habash served as the movement's general deputy of intellectual affairs.