Wadie Haddad
Wadie Haddad | |
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وديع حداد | |
Haddad in Syria, c. 1970 | |
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 28 March 1978 (aged 50–51) |
| Other names | Abu Hani |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
| Years active | 1951–1978 |
| Organization | PFLP–EO |
Wadie Haddad (Arabic: وديع حداد; 1927 – 28 March 1978), also known by the kunya Abu Hani (أبو هاني), was a Palestinian militant and founding leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) who later split to form the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - External Operations (PFLP-EO). Haddad organized several hijackings of international civilian passenger aircraft in the 1960s and 1970s.