Munib al-Masri

The house of Munib Masri, near Nablus Munib al-Masri ( ) (1934-) is a member of the Palestine Central Council and former Jordanian Cabinet Minister . During his term as cabinet minister he helped Yasser Arafat and his Fatah commanders escape Jordan during the Black September period. He was born in Nablus and attended the an-Najah National University . He was involved in establishing the al-Quds University . He is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin in the US. His wealth is rooted in the oil and gas business, but much of his investments fall under the Edgo Group, his holding company based in London which operates in contracting, industrial development, trading, distribution and representation, project development, operation and maintenance. Between 1998-2000 he built a palace, inspired by Andrea Palladio , near Nablus Masri launched a political movement to rival Fatah and Hamas , called the Palestine Forum on 16 November 2007. He turned down the Prime Ministership three times. He is married to Angela Masri and has four sons, Rabih, Mazen, Omar and Leith, and two daughters Mai Masri and Dina. Visiting a Palace in the West Bank BBC 14 May, 2007 Haaretz, 17 November 2007 Billionaire setting up political movement to challenge Fatah, Hamas Messiah On A Hill - Billionaire Munib al-Masri looks to capitalize on Palestinian anger.

Palestinian businessman and Jordanian politician Munib Rashid al-Masri ( ), also known as the "Duke of Nablus", and "the Godfather" (b. 1934), is a Palestinian industrialist, politician, and patriarch of the al-Masri family. He is the chairman of Edgo Group , a multinational energy and engineering conglomerate, and of PADICO, a holding company which controls thirty-five companies spanning industries including telecommunications, construction, tourism, energy, banking and other finance, and agriculture. al-Masri is widely described as the world's richest Palestinian, with personal holdings that reportedly account for a third of the Palestinian economy. Relatives of his include his 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 cabinets of both the Palestinian National Authority and Jordan , and has on multiple occasions declined both the presidency and the prime ministership of Palestine , although he retains an elected seat in the Palestinian Legislative Council . "World's richest Palestinian, long a strident peace advocate, slams Israel for 'giving us crumbs' " . The Times of Israel . "From his West Bank Italian villa, Palestinian billionaire Munib al-Masri calls for peace | Jewish Telegraphic Agency" .

Palestinian businessman and Jordanian politician ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Munib Rashid al-Masri ( ), also known as the "Duke of Nablus", and "the Godfather" (b. 1934), is a Palestinian industrialist, philanthropist, and patriarch of the al-Masri family. Relatives of his include his 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 , and has on multiple occasions declined both the presidency and the prime ministership of Palestine . "World's richest Palestinian, long a strident peace advocate, slams Israel for 'giving us crumbs' " . The Times of Israel .

Palestinian businessman ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Munib Rashid al-Masri ( Arabic : منيب رشيد المصري ), also known as the "Duke of Nablus", and "the Godfather" (b. 1934), is a Palestinian industrialist, and patriarch of the al-Masri family. 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, and has on multiple occasions declined both the presidency and the prime ministership of Palestine . "World's richest Palestinian, long a strident peace advocate, slams Israel for 'giving us crumbs' " . The Times of Israel .