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Munib al-Masri | |
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منيب رشيد المصري | |
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| Born | 1934 (age 89–90) |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Alma mater | An-Najah National University University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Angela Masri |
| Children | 6, including Mai Masri |
Munib Rashid al-Masri (Arabic: منيب رشيد المصري), also known as the "Duke of Nablus", and "the Godfather"[1](b. 1934), is a Palestinian industrialist, and patriarch of the al-Masri family.[2]
Relatives include a cousin, Arab Bank and Paltel chairman Sabih al-Masri, and nephews, developer Bashar Masri, and Jordanian former prime minister Taher al-Masri.
One of Yasser Arafat's closest friends and supporters, al-Masri has served as a minister in the cabinet of Jordan,[3] and has on multiple occasions declined both the presidency and the prime ministership of Palestine.[3]
- ^ Fenwick, Gallagher (10 May 2013). "Middle East: Munib al-Masri, the godfather of Nablus". France 24. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Munib Masri". Richlist2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ a b Ahren, Raphael (10 June 2012). "World's richest Palestinian, long a strident peace advocate, slams Israel for 'giving us crumbs'". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 14 June 2024.