Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority
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It has been suggested that this article be split into articles titled Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority and Prime Minister of the Gaza Strip, accessible from a disambiguation page. (January 2013) |
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The Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority is the head of government of the Palestinian Authority government.
The Prime Minister's Office was created in 2003 to manage day-to-day activities of the Palestinian government. The position was created because both Israel and the United States had indicated their refusal to negotiate directly with Yasser Arafat.[1] The executive structure of the government still resides in the President of the Palestinian National Authority.
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The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of the Palestinian National Authority and not directly elected by the Palestinian Legislative Council (parliament) or Palestinian voters.[citation needed]
Unlike the Prime Minister's office in many other nations, the Palestinian Prime Minister is not required to be a member of the legislature while in office. Instead, the appointment is made independently by the ruling party. The Prime Minister is expected to represent the majority party or ruling coalition in the parliament.
List of Prime Ministers (2003–present)
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-died) |
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| 1 | Mahmoud Abbas (b. 1935) |
19 March 2003 | 6 September 2003 | Fatah (Palestine Liberation Organization) |
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| 2 | Ahmed Qurei (b. 1937) |
7 October 2003 | 18 December 2005 | Fatah (Palestine Liberation Organization) |
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| — | Nabil Shaath (b. 1938)[2] |
18 December 2005 | 24 December 2005 | Fatah (Palestine Liberation Organization) |
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| (2) | Ahmed Qurei (b. 1937) |
24 December 2005 | 29 March 2006 | Fatah (Palestine Liberation Organization) |
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| 3 | Ismail Haniyeh (b. 1963)[3] |
29 March 2006 | Incumbent (disputed since 14 June 2007) |
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| 4 | Salam Fayyad (b. 1952)[4] |
15 June 2007 | 13 April 2013 | Third Way | |
See also
- Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization
- President of the State of Palestine
- President of the Palestinian National Authority
- Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council
- Leaders of Palestinian institutions
References
- ^ Amayreh, Khalil (2003-07-23). "Arafat vs Abbas". Al-Ahram Weekly. Retrieved 2006-02-17.
- ^ Acting
- ^ Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority of the Government in the Gaza Strip
- ^ Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority of the Government in the West Bank
External links
- Official Website of the Prime Minister's Office (West Bank) (Arabic)
- Official Website of the Prime Minister's Office (Gaza Strip) (Arabic)
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