Taysir Abu Saada
Palestinian politician (born 1951)
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Taysir Abu Saada (Arabic: تيسير أبو سعدة), also known as Tass Saada, is an author born 1951 in the Gaza Strip and then grew up in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. He is a former member of the PLO, who converted to Christianity and became the founder of the humanitarian organizations Hope for Ishmael and Seeds of Hope. Before Saada's conversion, he was Yasir Arafat's personal driver.[1][2][3]
Bornتيسير أبو سعدة
3 February 1951
3 February 1951
Died1 April 2026 (aged 75)
OccupationFounder of the Christian ministry Hope for Ishmael
Known for
Former personal driver of Yasir Arafat, his conversion to Christianity, for leaving the PLO, and for his move to America.
Palestine Liberation Organization (former member)Taysir Abu Saada | |
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| Born | تيسير أبو سعدة 3 February 1951 |
| Died | 1 April 2026 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Founder of the Christian ministry Hope for Ishmael |
Known for | Former personal driver of Yasir Arafat, his conversion to Christianity, for leaving the PLO, and for his move to America. Palestine Liberation Organization (former member) |
