Palestinian government of June 2007

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The Palestinian cabinet that was formed on June 17, 2007 (Arabic: المجلس الفلسطيني لحزيران 17 2007‎) by Salam Fayyad is an emergency cabinet. While widely supported by the international community, it is viewed by some as illegitimate and unconstitutional. President Mahmoud Abbas suspended certain articles from the Basic Law in order for the cabinet to be sworn in without the approval of the Palestinian Legislative Council.

This cabinet succeeds the national unity government whose head, Ismail Haniyeh considers the government illegitimate, and who exercises de facto rule over the Gaza Strip, supported by the Palestinian Legislative Council, which is dominated by members of Hamas. Effectively, the current Palestinian government under Fayyad acts without a backing legislature.

Only two members of the previous government, Salam Fayyad and Khouloud Daibes kept their portfolios under the new cabinet.

Members of the Palestine cabinet

Name	Office	Party
Salam Fayyad	Prime Minister, Finance Minister,	Third Way
Riyad al-Malki	Justice, Information, Foreign Affairs Minister	Ex.PFLP
Said Abu Ali	Interior Minister, Civil Affairs	Fatah
Ziad Bandak	Agriculture, Local Government	Independent
Khouloud Daibes	Tourism, Women's Affairs	Independent
Mohammed Hassouneh	Economy, Public Works, Telecommunications	Independent
Lamis Al-Alami	Education Minister, Culture	Independent
Samir Abdullah	Labor	Independent
Abdullah Al-Murghi	Health	Independent
Jamal Bawatneh	Religious and Social Affairs	Independent
Mashhour Abu Daqqa	Transport	Independent
Ashraf Al-Ajrami	Prisoners Affairs, Youth and Sports	Independent

See also

• Palestinian government