What was Mahmoud Abbas's first elected position?
Chairman of Hamas
Chairman of PLO
Regional representative of Fatah
Head of the Palestinian Negotiations Affairs Department
Answer
Mahmoud Abbas's first elected position was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Abbas was elected to the position in 2005 and has held it ever since. The PLO is the umbrella organization that represents the Palestinian people and their interests.
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