First Woman to Represent PLO Abroad Dies

Leila Shahid, former Palestinian diplomat, died at 76.
First woman to represent Palestine Liberation Organization abroad in 1989 in Ireland.
Held postings in Netherlands, Denmark, and France.
Served as general delegate to European Union in Brussels for Belgium and Luxembourg.
Majed Bamya called her a voice for justice, freedom, and peace.
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