Ramiz Jaraisy
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Ramiz Jaraisy (b. October 24, 1951) is the mayor of Nazareth.[1]
Jaraisy was born in Israel. He holds a B.Sc in mechanical engineering (1973) and an M.Sc in civil engineering (1978), both from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. He established two Arab-Israeli student unions, first for the Technion, and subsequently a national chapter. Jaraisy is a Greek Orthodox Christian.[1]
Jaraisy was first elected to the Nazareth City Council in 1978. Later he became deputy mayor under Tawfiq Ziad. After Ziad's death in 1994 he was elected mayor of Nazareth.
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- ^ a b Gazzar, Brenda (2009-04-30). "Nazareth split over pope's visit. Tourism, peace hopes vie with calls for pontiff to stay away". Jerusalem Post: p. 4. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1699246371.html?dids=1699246371:1699246371&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+30%2C+2009&author=BRENDA+GAZZAR&pub=Jerusalem+Post&edition=&startpage=4&desc=Nazareth+split+over+pope%27s+visit.+Tourism%2C+peace+hopes+vie+with+calls+for+pontiff+to+stay+away.
