About Widad Qamari
Lived 1939 – 2022 (aged 82–83). Widad Qamari was a political activist.
Widad Yusif Qamari (; 1939 – 30 June 2022) was a Palestinian militant who worked with the General Union of Palestinian Women and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine during their early years of existence, including in exile in Jordan. She appeared on 's film Tell Your Tale, Little Bird.
Biography Widad Yusif Qamari was born in 1939 in Jerusalem to a Palestinian family native to the city. Her autobiography was also the inspiration for Ghassan Kanafani's novel Barquq Naysan (1972).
She was also close to George Habash's wife Hilda.
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Who was Widad Qamari?
Palestinian politician activist
When was Widad Qamari born?
Widad Qamari was born in 1939 in Jerusalem.
When did Widad Qamari die?
Widad Qamari died on 30 June 2022 in Amman.
What was Widad Qamari's occupation?
Widad Qamari was a political activist.
What nationality was Widad Qamari?
Widad Qamari's recorded nationality: Palestine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Widad Qamari. https://biography.guide/widad-qamari/
MLA: "Widad Qamari." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/widad-qamari/.
Chicago: "Widad Qamari." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/widad-qamari/.
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