Hatem Ishaq Husseini

Hatem Ishaq Husseini (1941–December 27, 1994) was a Palestinian academic and president of Al-Quds University. He was the first President of Al-Quds University.

Early life Husseini was born in 1941 in Jerusalem. His father was Ishak and mother was Ulwiya Husseini. His family was forced to flee to Aleppo, Syria in March 1948 during the Nakba. On 24 April 1976, he wrote an opinion piece, Yearning for Palestine, for the New York Times in which he called for peaceful future for Arabs and Jews. He joined the Fatah party and in 1977 he became a member of the Palestinian National Council. He was appointed director of the League of Arab States office in Washington, DC.

Husseini became deputy director of the Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations. In 1983, he hosted Charlie Bitton, Israeli member of parliament, at a luncheon in New York City. In 1993, he returned to Jerusalem to become the President of Al-Quds University.

Personal life Husseini was married to Rabee'a.

Death Husseini died on 27 December 1994 in Jerusalem from cancer.