Barghouti

Barghouti (other spellings Barghuthi, Barghouthi, or Al-Barghuthi) (classical Arabic: البرغوثي al-Barghūthī) is the surname of a prominent Palestinian family. Many members are involved in Palestinian politics and mainly come from Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate's most prominent towns of Aboud, Kobar and Bani Zeid.

List of notable members

• Bashir Barghouti (1931–2000), Palestinian communist and journalist
• Khader Alalem Barghouti (1928–2014), Palestinian fighter in the communist movement
• Abd Allatif Barghouti (1928–2002), Palestinian Writer and poet
• Hussein Barghouti (1954–2002), Palestinian poet
• Marwan Barghouti (born 1958), Palestinian leader of Fatah, convicted for actions during the Second Intifada
• Mohammad Barghouti, Palestinian former Labour Minister of the Palestinian Authority
• Mourid Barghouti (born 1944), Palestinian poet and writer
• Mustafa Barghouti (born 1954), Palestinian medical doctor and democracy activist
• Omar Barghouti (born 1964), Palestinian political analyst
• Tamim al-Barghouti (born 1977), Palestinian poet and political scientist, son of Mourid Barghouti
• Samih Al-Barghouti (born 1925-2008)Palestinian writer, communist and expert in the olive oil production
• Abd al-Jabir al-Barghouti, commander of the Bani Zeid during the 1834 Palestinian revolt