About Fadwa Barghouti
Born 1963. Fadwa Barghouti is a lawyer and militant.
Fadwa Al-Barghouti (; born 15 May 1963), also known by the kunya Umm Al-Qassam , is a Palestinian lawyer and member of the Fatah council. The wife of politician Marwan Barghouti, who is currently held in Israeli prison for murder, she holds a master's degree in law in 2003 from Al-Quds University, and holds a bachelor's degree in law from Beirut University in 1997.
In 2009, she won and became a member of the Fatah Revolutionary Council after elections held during the Sixth Congress of Fatah in Bethlehem. On 4 December 2016, she won again as a member of the council.
Fadwa Al-Barghouti will run in the upcoming legislative elections in Palestine on an independent list called "Freedom."
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Who is Fadwa Barghouti?
Palestinian Lawyer
When was Fadwa Barghouti born?
Fadwa Barghouti was born on 15 May 1963 in Kobar.
What is Fadwa Barghouti's occupation?
Fadwa Barghouti is a lawyer and militant.
What nationality is Fadwa Barghouti?
Fadwa Barghouti's recorded nationality: Palestine, Palestinians.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fadwa Barghouti. https://biography.guide/fadwa-barghouti/
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