Quick Info
| Profession | Diplomat, Anthropologist |
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| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Date of Birth | 13/07/1949 |
| Age | 76 years (died on 18, Feb, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Date of Death | 18/02/2026 |
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Bio/Wiki
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| Known for | Being the first woman ambassador of Palestine |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
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| Hair Color | Light Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband/Spouse | Mohammed Berrada (Moroccan writer) |
Family
| Father | Munib Shahid (Chairman of Hematology and Oncology at the Faculty of Medicine of the American University of Beirut) |
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| Mother | Husseini Shahid (a teacher, writer, scholar of Palestinian embroidery) |
| Siblings | 2 Sisters, including Zeina |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was the great-great-granddaughter of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith, yet she did not adhere to this faith. | |
| 2. Her father was excommunicated from the Baháʼí community for opposing its leadership. | |
| 3. Leila grew up in exile in Lebanon along with her two sisters. | |
| 4. She worked in Palestinian refugee camps before pursuing her doctorate in anthropology in Paris. | |
| 5. Leila was appointed the president of the Palestinian Students Union in France in 1976. | |
| 6. She notably returned to Beirut during the Sabra and Shatila massacre in 1982, which prompted literary documentation by Jean Genet. | |
| 7. Shahid promoted the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, advocating for Palestinian rights and justice. |