Ahmed Qurei dies aged 85 - in pictures

  • Former Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qurei, also known as Abu Al Alaa, has died aged 85. AFP
    Former Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qurei, also known as Abu Al Alaa, has died aged 85. AFP
  • Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas (L) pays his respects during the funeral of Mr Qurei in Ramallah on February 22. AFP
    Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas (L) pays his respects during the funeral of Mr Qurei in Ramallah on February 22. AFP
  • An honour guard carries Mr Qurei's coffin, draped in the Palestinian flag. AFP
    An honour guard carries Mr Qurei's coffin, draped in the Palestinian flag. AFP
  • The funeral took place in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. AFP
    The funeral took place in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. AFP
  • Palestinian Authority official Hussein Al Sheikh, right, said of Mr Qurei's death: 'We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.' Reuters
    Palestinian Authority official Hussein Al Sheikh, right, said of Mr Qurei's death: 'We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.' Reuters
  • Mr Qurei at a press conference in Abu Dis in the West Bank, near Jerusalem, in January 2011. Reuters
    Mr Qurei at a press conference in Abu Dis in the West Bank, near Jerusalem, in January 2011. Reuters
  • Chief Palestinian negotiator Mr Qurei reads out a statement during a news conference in Cairo in February 2009. Reuters
    Chief Palestinian negotiator Mr Qurei reads out a statement during a news conference in Cairo in February 2009. Reuters
  • Mr Qurei at Amman Airport in December 2007. Reuters
    Mr Qurei at Amman Airport in December 2007. Reuters
  • Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak (L) talks to Mr Qurei at the White House in Washington in November 2007. Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat and US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice are in the background. Reuters
    Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak (L) talks to Mr Qurei at the White House in Washington in November 2007. Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat and US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice are in the background. Reuters
  • Mr Qurei with Condoleeza Rice in November 2007. Getty
    Mr Qurei with Condoleeza Rice in November 2007. Getty
  • Prime minister Qurei talks to reporters while painting a wall in Gaza in August 2005. Reuters
    Prime minister Qurei talks to reporters while painting a wall in Gaza in August 2005. Reuters
  • The Palestinian PM is flanked by bodyguards as he arrives to attend weekly cabinet meeting in Gaza city in July 2005. Reuters
    The Palestinian PM is flanked by bodyguards as he arrives to attend weekly cabinet meeting in Gaza city in July 2005. Reuters
  • British PM Tony Blair (L), Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (R) and Mr Qurei in Ramallah, December 2004. Reuters
    British PM Tony Blair (L), Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (R) and Mr Qurei in Ramallah, December 2004. Reuters
  • Palestinian president Yasser Arafat with Mr Qurei in Ramallah in July 2004, after the latter had withdrawn his resignation as prime minister. Reuters
    Palestinian president Yasser Arafat with Mr Qurei in Ramallah in July 2004, after the latter had withdrawn his resignation as prime minister. Reuters
  • Mr Arafat watches as Mr Qurei swears allegiance on the Quran in November 2003. Getty
    Mr Arafat watches as Mr Qurei swears allegiance on the Quran in November 2003. Getty
  • Mr Qurei sits prepares for a meeting at the Palestinian Legislative Council in September 2003 in Gaza city. Getty
    Mr Qurei sits prepares for a meeting at the Palestinian Legislative Council in September 2003 in Gaza city. Getty
  • Mr Arafat and Mr Qurei, September 2003. Getty
    Mr Arafat and Mr Qurei, September 2003. Getty