Munib al-Masri
Munib Rashid al-Masri (Arabic: منيب رشيد المصري), also known as the "Duke of Nablus", and "the Godfather"(b. 1934), is a Palestinian industrialist, philanthropist, and patriarch of the al-Masri family.
Munib al-Masri | |
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| Born | 1934 (age 89–90) |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Alma mater | An-Najah National University University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Angela Masri |
| Children | 6, including Mai Masri |
Relatives of his include his cousin, Arab Bank and Paltel chairman Sabih al-Masri, and nephews, developer Bashar Masri, and Jordanian former prime minister Taher al-Masri.
One of Yasser Arafat's closest friends and supporters, al-Masri has served as a minister in the cabinet of Jordan, and has on multiple occasions declined both the presidency and the prime ministership of Palestine.
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