Kamal Nasser

Kamal Butros Nasser (; 1924–10 April 1973) was a Palestinian political leader, writer and poet. In the early 1970s, Nasser was a spokesman for the Palestine Liberation Organization.

Early life and education Nasser was born in Gaza in 1924, and grew up in Birzeit. his father was Reverend Butrus Nasir, who was a leader within Palestine's Arab Protestant community from Bir Zeit.

Kamal was educated at Birzeit school (now Bir Zeit University). He then studied political science at the American University of Beirut and graduated in 1945.

Nasser's cousin was Hanna Nasser.

Political life Nasser joined the Ba‘ath in 1952. In addition, at that time he became a member of PLO Executive Committee from February 1969 to July 1971, serving as an official with the office of National Guidance. In 1970, he was also spokesman for the committee. In addition, he served as spokesman for the PLO. From 1969 to 1973, Nasser was head of the PLO's media and information efforts. All three men were included in the Mossad's target list for their alleged participation in the Munich massacre. Their funeral was attended by nearly half a million people most of whom were Lebanese.

Works Nasser was a published poet and a number of his poems have been translated into English, including The Story and The Last Poem.