How old was yasser arafat when he died?

Answer 1

Yasser Arafat died of a stroke that resulted from a bleeding disorder caused by an unknown infection. Although the medical records were not publicly released and no autopsy was done (at the request of Arafat's wife), the NY Times and others were permitted to read the records. In view of the rumors swirling around Arafat's death, the Times reported that "The course of his illness and pattern of his symptoms make AIDS highly unlikely, according to independent experts who have reviewed the records at the request of The Times." The symptom pattern started abruptly with a severely upset stomach, which continued for several days.

The experts also suggested that poisoning was highly unlikely.

It is possible that Arafat would have recovered if treated promptly and properly. However, he was originally misdiagnosed with flu, a viral illness, so that he did not receive antibiotics until 15 days his illness began. Furthermore, Arafat's doctors in Ramallah did not seem to be aware that he suffered from a serious bleeding disorder which was never controlled and contributed to his death.

Answer 2

Yasser Arafat died on November 11, 2004 at the age of 75.