Izzat Tannous
Izzat Tannous (1896–1993) was a Palestinian physician and politician who was the representative of the Palestine Arab Higher Committee and the member of the Arab Higher Committee heading its treasury department. He was among the community leaders of the Arab Anglicans in Palestine. He was one of the figures who tried to block partition of Palestine and a cofounder of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
Izzat Tannous | |
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| Born | 27 July 1896 Nablus, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 6 August 1993 (aged 97) Arlington, VA, USA |
| Burial place | Protestant Evangelical Cemetery, Beirut, Lebanon |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Years active | 1930s–1980s |
| Spouse | Lily Daun |
| Children | 3 |
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