(born 1935), Palestinian statesman; also known as Abu Mazen. He was appointed first prime minister of the Palestinian Authority in 2003 and in 2005 was elected president, following the death of Yasser Arafat.
Definition of Abbas, Mahmoud in US English:
Abbas, Mahmoud
proper nounäˈbäs
(born 1935), Palestinian statesman, president of the Palestinian National Authority since 2005, and chairman of the PLO since 2004; also known as Abu Mazen.