Happy birthday! Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 today

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is celebrating his 90th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed politicians of his generation.

Popular politician Mahmoud Abbas has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 90th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Abbas, a cultural icon

Born in Safed on November 15, 1935, Mahmoud Abbas' career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Palestinian history. Abbas' not just a great politician, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Mahmoud hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Mahmoud Abbas as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 90.

Happy Birthday, Mahmoud, you're the best!

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