Faruq al-Qaddumi or Farouk al-Kaddoumi (Arabic: فاروق القدومي; 18 August 1931 – 22 August 2024), also known by the kunya Abu al-Lutf (Arabic: أبو اللطف), was a Palestinian politician, who served as the Secretary-General of Fatah until 2009 and Chairman of Fatah's central committee and the Palestine Liberation Organization's political department, operating from Tunisia, between 2004 and 2009.

[1] Faruq al-Qaddumi was born on 18 August 1931,[2][3][4] in the town of Jinsafut near Nablus in Mandatory Palestine and later his family moved to Jaffa.

Even after stepping back from his active role in politics, al-Qaddumi remained a respected figure within the Palestinian community.

However, the PLO embassies were reorganized by Abbas and PNA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, who removed al-Qaddumi loyalists from ambassadorial posts.

Holding the conference in the occupied territories came as a disappointment to many exiled Fatah leaders who were unable to attend and felt betrayed by this decision; al-Qaddumi being one of them.

Abbas and his aides denied those allegations and accused al-Qaddumi of inflaming fitna (divisions, internal strife).

Al-Qaddumi made many official visits to the Assad regime in Damascus, where he was presented in the Syrian press as representing the Palestinian movement.

Al-Qaddoumi’s influence extended beyond his immediate family, as his legacy carried on through his four grandchildren, who were a testament to his enduring impact on future generations especially his youngest.

Farouq's legacy, shaped by his wisdom and guidance, played a significant role in nurturing his children and grandchildren, ensuring that his values and teachings would live on for years to come.