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	Fattouh Fattouh Sworn In As Interim Palestinian President Rawhi Fattouh Took The Oath Of Office In A Cer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Fattouh Sworn in as Interim Palestinian President Rawhi Fattouh took the oath of office in a ceremony in the legislative council office in the West taking the oath, Mr.
		Parliament was to convene at noon to swear in Fattouh.
		Fattouh sworn in as acting pa president, abbas new plo leader power Thursday, as Parliament Speaker Rawhi Fattouh was sworn in as acting head.
	www.99hosted.com /names8545.html (472 words)

	C&R: Indefatigably Truthful: Elderly Arab Terrorist Deathwatch/Successor
		Ineffectual, benchwarming Arafat yes-man, Rauhi Fattouh will serve as president of the Palestinian Authority for sixty days until elections can be held.
		Rauhi Fattouh, the man chosen as Yasser Arafat's immediate successor as Palestinian Authority president, is a 55-year-old moderate who only became parliament speaker six months ago.
		Fattouh was elected to the parliament in 1996; he served as agriculture minister in 2003.
	clarityandresolve.com /archives/2004/11/elderly_arab_te_1.html (162 words)

	Fattouh to be temporary successor - The Washington Times: World - November 11, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Fattouh's appointment underlines the determination of the Palestinian leadership to have a lawful and orderly succession and avoid the anarchic power struggle feared by many.
		Fattouh is a former Fatah student organizer who rose through the party ranks, establishing a reputation as one who follows the rules and avoids conflict.
		Fattouh managed the daily affairs of the parliament as its secretary-general for most of his tenure.
	washingtontimes.com /world/20041111-011020-1482r.htm (711 words)

	Naharnet Newsdesk - Speaker Fattouh to be Temporary President after Arafat's Death
		Rauhi Fattouh, a little-known politician named parliament speaker six months ago, is in line to become the Palestinian president when Yasser Arafat dies.
		Fattouh, 55, whose family came from the village of Burka which is now in Israel, was born in the Gaza Strip the year after Israel was established in 1948.
		Fattouh was elected to the parliament in 1996 and served in the first Palestinian Cabinet as agriculture minister in 2003.
	www.naharnet.com /domino/tn/Newsdesk.nsf/MiddleEast/F1758581FA825B77C2256F48005EB31A?OpenDocument (486 words)

	USATODAY.com - Abbas replaces Arafat as PLO chief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		RAUHI FATTOUH: Speaker of Palestinian parliament, who will initially succeed Arafat as president for maximum of 60 days until election held.
		Rauhi Fattouh, a virtual unknown, was to be sworn in Thursday as temporary president of the Palestinian Authority, inheriting the title but not the power held by Arafat.
		Fattouh is a mid-level Fatah activist, and was chosen as speaker after being offered as a compromise candidate during a power struggle between Arafat and his parliament.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2004-11-11-abbas-chief_x.htm (1091 words)

	Fattouh steps in to replace Arafat - Breaking News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Under Palestinian law, Parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh, a virtual unknown, is to become caretaker president until elections are held in 60 days.
		Erekat said he expected Fattouh to be sworn into office in the coming hours, but did not have details on the arrangements.
		Fattouh is a midlevel Fatah activist, and did not rise to prominence in parliament.
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	Albuquerque Tribune Online
		Rauhi Fattouh, a virtual unknown, was to be sworn in today as temporary president of the Palestinian Authority, inheriting the title but not the power held by Arafat.
		Under law, Fattouh will serve as caretaker president until elections are held within 60 days.
		Fattouh is a midlevel Fatah activist and was chosen as speaker after being offered as a compromise candidate during a power struggle between Arafat and his Parliament.
	web.abqtrib.com /archives/news04/111104_news_next.shtml (657 words)

	With Arafat ailing, Palestinian prime minister holds unity talks with Islamic groups; Hamas demands a role North County ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Fattouh would become president of the Palestinian Authority for 60 days until new elections.
		Palestinian officials worry that Fattouh, a bland politician with no independent power base, may not be capable of assuming even that caretaker job.
		Palestinian officials said they were looking a means to block Fattouh from assuming office, perhaps by delegating power to Qureia and former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, Arafat's deputy in the Palestine Liberation Organization.
	www.nctimes.com /articles/2004/11/07/news/nation/17_10_1511_6_04.txt (1021 words)

	israelinsider: diplomacy: Barghouti will run for PA President, may be swapped for Pollard, Azam
		After Arafat's death Thursday, Parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh was sworn in as the caretaker leader of the Palestinian Authority.
		Fattouh was to meet Sunday with elections officials to decide whether to hold the poll Jan. 7 or Jan. 9, Palestinian Cabinet Minister Saeb Erekat said.
		Ammar Dweik, deputy chairman of the Palestinian election commission, said the Palestinians are ready to hold their first presidential election since 1996, noting that a voter registration drive was recently completed.
	web.israelinsider.com /Articles/Diplomacy/4386.htm (1278 words)

	albawaba.com middle east news information::Abbas expected to reject new election law
		District voting is expected to boost the chances of the current lawmakers to be re-elected.
		According to The AP, parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh said Abbas informed him even before Wednesday’s vote that he would veto the legislation.
		Fattouh noted Abbas would have to renew his objections in a formal paper once he returns from a trip to the Far East this weekend.
	www.albawaba.com /en/news/183758 (228 words)

	Scholastic News: Palestinian Leader Dies
		His death will have a great impact on his people and their struggle.
		Rauhi Fattouh, the Palestinian Parliament speaker, was sworn in as temporary President of the Palestinian Authority.
		Mahmoud Abbas, who knew Arafat for many years, is expected to take over the PLO and Fatah.
	teacher.scholastic.com /scholasticnews/news/archive.asp?archive=111204 (727 words)

	IDS: Jan. 9 elections to choose Arafat successor (World, 11/15/2004) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The vote, announced by caretaker Palestinian leader Rauhi Fattouh, is a key test for the Palestinians, who want a smooth transition of power and hope for renewed international involvement in Mideast peacemaking.
		Candidates will be allowed to submit their papers for the ballot for 12 days, beginning Saturday.
		In the meantime, Fattouh has been sworn in as the temporary president of the Palestinian Authority, which governs Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
	www.idsnews.com /news/print.php?id=26251 (774 words)

	PALESTINIANS MOURN ARAFAT'S DEATH
		Palestinian parliament speaker Rauhi Fattouh was sworn in as acting head of the Palestinian Authority at noon local time (6 p.m.
		Fattouh also hailed Arafat as the "father of Palestinian nationalism — the first fighter and a great martyr."
		The little known Fattouh, 55, is not seen as long-term replacement for Arafat, lacking widespread support in the dominant Fatah faction while he also lacks a seat on the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) executive committee.
	www.newsflash.org /2004/02/hl/hl101303.htm (2240 words)

	DAWN - Editorial; 12 November, 2004
		Arafat's death removes a major actor from the world scene and throws open the big question about the future of the Palestinian movement, especially its leadership.
		Palestinian Parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh would remain acting president of the Palestinian Authority until elections are held within 60 days.
		But nobody at this stage can tell who will finally be in the saddle, though Mr Mahmoud Abbas, a former prime minister and a founding member of the Palestine Liberation Organization, is being tipped to be the next president.
	www.dawn.com /2004/11/12/ed.htm (1244 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Palestinians pass election law
		The new law would create a mixed electoral system with half of the lawmakers chosen by local districts, and the other half chosen from a national list of party candidates.
		No new election date was announced, but Parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh said he expected the vote would be scheduled for January.
		The Islamic group Hamas, whose popularity has risen sharply in recent months, has demanded prompt elections and threatened to pull out of a shaky truce between the Palestinians and Israel if they are not held.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,600142593,00.html (571 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Under Palestinian law, Parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh, a virtual unknown, is to become caretaker president until
		Arafat held three top jobs -- president of the Palestinian Authority, chief of the PLO and leader of the ruling Fatah movement.
		In 2003, he was appointed agriculture minister, and a year later was chosen
	www.firstcoastnews.com /news/news-article.aspx?storyid=27471 (396 words)

	israelinsider: diplomacy: Nephew and PLO foreign minister suggest Arafat was poisoned
		Palestinian representative to the United Nations and nephew of Yasser Arafat, Nasser Al-Kidwa, right, hands the late-Palestinian leader's medical records to caretaker President of the Palestinian Authority Rauhi Fattouh at Arafat's former headquarters in Ramallah.
		Ongoing rumors that Arafat was poisoned could also make it more difficult for a new Palestinian leadership to take control after presidential elections on Jan. 9.
		After handing interim Palestinian President Rauhi Fattouh the 558-page medical dossier, Al-Kidwa said French doctors could not rule out poisoning, but had not found traces in Arafat's body of "any poison known to them."
	web.israelinsider.com /Articles/Diplomacy/4559.htm (902 words)

	Columbia Missourian - ARAFAT DIES
		The Palestinian Parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh will be sworn in as Palestinian Authority president.
		Under Palestinian law, Fattouh, a virtual unknown, is to become caretaker president until elections are held in 60 days.
		Arafat will be buried at his Ramallah headquarters.
	www.columbiamissourian.com /news/story.php?ID=10564 (917 words)

	Palestinians to name Speaker temporary leader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Speaker of the Palestinian parliament will become temporary president of the Palestinian Authority in the event of Yasser Arafat's death, PLO leaders said on Wednesday.
		Backbencher Rauhi Fattouh, the current Speaker, will hold the position for 60 days until new elections are held.
		While Fattouh will take over the Palestinian Authority, the new leader of the PLO and Fatah will not be announced until Arafat dies.
	cbc.ca /story/news/national/2004/11/10/arafat_successor041110.html?... (1164 words)

	Palestinian Leaders to Visit Arafat Despite Wife's Objections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Palestinian leaders have left for Paris to consult with French doctors about Yasser Arafat's health, despite vehement objections by Mr.
		Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia, former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, Foreign Minister Nabil Sha'ath, and Parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh left the West Bank city of Ramallah Monday for Paris to talk with Mr.
		The trip had been planned to start early Monday, but was postponed after Mr.
	www.voanews.com /english/2004-11-08-voa12.cfm (396 words)

	Capital News 9 \| 24 Hour Local News \| HEADLINES \| Elections to be held by January
		Palestinian officials said they will hold elections for a new leader to replace Yasser Arafat by January 10.
		Arafat died Thursday and Parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh was sworn in as his temporary replacement.
		Under Palestinian law, elections must be held within 60 days to choose a new leader.
	www.capitalnews9.com /content/headlines/?ArID=104087&SecID=33 (190 words)

	U.S. Envoy Pressures Israel on Elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Caretaker president of the Palestinian Authority Rauhi Fattouh, left, walks out of the Palestinian Legislative Council with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Burns, right, after their meeting in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Sunday Nov. 21, 2004.
		Palestinian leaders outlined plans Sunday to persuade visiting American envoys to pressure Israel into removing troops from urban areas to ensure smooth elections to replace late Yasser Arafat.
		U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Burns, making the first visit to the Palestinian areas by a senior U.S. official in months, met interim Palestinian Authority President Rauhi Fattouh, the successor to Yasser Arafat until elections are held Jan. 9.
	www.comcast.net /data/news/2004/11/21/33033.xml (592 words)

	The Columbus Online Community - Columbus Telegram (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In a hurried effort to project continuity, the PLO elected former Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas as its new chief, virtually ensuring he will succeed Arafat as leader of the Palestinians, at least for an interim period.
		The Palestinian legislature also swore in Parliament Speaker Rauhi Fattouh as caretaker president of the Palestinian Authority until elections can be held in 60 days, according to Palestinian law.
		Neither his doctors nor Palestinian leaders said what killed him.
	www.columbustelegram.com /articles/2004/11/11/news/news4.txt (1663 words)

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