Hanan Ashrawi is 80 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 8 October 1946.
Quick facts
Date of birth8 October 1946
Age80
NationalityPalestinian
BirthplaceNablus, Palestine
Editor's Take:
Hanan Ashrawi became the clear voice of the Palestinian cause on Western television. At Madrid in 1991 she spoke fluent, measured English that challenged stereotypes. Over the years she criticised Israeli occupation. She also criticised corruption in Palestinian institutions. She was one of the few women at the top of Palestinian politics. She resigned from the PLO in 2020, calling for renewal. Her voice remains respected far beyond the region.
Key Milestones
1973: Joins Birzeit University
1991: Speaks for the Palestinians at the Madrid Conference
1996: Becomes a Palestinian minister
2009: Joins the PLO executive committee
Hanan Daoud Mikhael Ashrawi (Arabic: حنان داوود مخايل عشراوي; born 8 October 1946) is a Palestinian politician, activist, and scholar. Ashrawi began her career at Birzeit University.
