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Diyab Obeid

1911 – 1984

Palestinian politician

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Lived 1911 – 1984 (aged 72–73). Diyab Obeid was an Israeli politician and businessperson.

Diyab Obeid (, ; 1911 – 18 February 1984) was an Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Cooperation and Brotherhood and Cooperation and Development between 1961 and 1974.

Born in Tayibe during the Ottoman era, Obeid worked as a merchant in Tulkarm until 1936, when he moved to Jaffa, where he was a member of the local Merchants Council. In 1937 during the Arab revolt in Palestine he moved to Jebchit in southern Lebanon until his return to Palestine in 1944. In 1948 he moved to Tayibe, where he worked in agriculture for three years. In 1951 he was elected to Tayibe local council, which he remained a member of until 1958.

In 1961 he was elected to the Knesset on the Cooperation and Brotherhood list. In February 1962 and February 1963, when the Knesset decided by a majority of one vote on the continuation of the martial law over the Israeli Arabs, Obeid was among those who supported the continuation of the martial law. He was re-elected in 1965 and 1969, during which time the party briefly merged into Cooperation and Development, before losing his seat in the 1973 elections.

In 1974 he was appointed an advisor to the Minister of Agriculture. He died in 1984.

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Important facts

Born
1911, Taibe
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Al-Fadiliya School
Positions held
Knesset member

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Diyab Obeid's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Diyab Obeid?

Palestinian politician (1911-1984)

When was Diyab Obeid born?

Diyab Obeid was born in 1911 in Taibe.

When did Diyab Obeid die?

Diyab Obeid died on 18 February 1984 in Israel.

What was Diyab Obeid's occupation?

Diyab Obeid was a politician and businessperson.

What nationality was Diyab Obeid?

Diyab Obeid was Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Diyab Obeid

· Wikidata: Q2903249

· DBpedia: Diyab Obeid

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