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Palestinian Authority Government Of May 2009
The Second and Third Fayyad Governments or the Palestinian Government of May 2009 was a Palestinian government of the Palestinian National Authority led by Salam Fayyad from 19 May 2009 to June 2013. Fayyad had been Prime Minister of the First Fayyad Government of June 2007. The Fayyad Government was the ''de jure'' government in the Palestinian Authority, though its control was confined to the West Bank Areas A and B, whereas Hamas formed the ''de facto'' Government in the Gaza Strip. The Second Fayyad Government comprised somewhere between 20 and 22 members depending on the consulted source. It resigned in February 2011, however due to disagreements of how to proceed, Fayyad continued to preside over a caretaker government. Following the February 2012 Doha agreement and the successive May 2012 Cairo accord, which also failed to be implemented, Mahmoud Abbas asked Fayyad to form a new Cabinet, without Hamas' involvement. On 16 May 2012, a reshuffled Cabinet was formed, creati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Fayyad Government
Palestinian Authority Governments of June and July 2007" is a conciliation pact between Hamas and Fatah in the Palestinian Authority This agreement convened a council (PA) of emergency cabinets led by Salam Fayyad established by the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas by presidential decree. The first Fayyad government was formed on June 14, 2007. Although widely supported by the international community, its creation is controversial as it was established under the Basic Law which requires the approval of the new government by Palestinian Legislative Council. President Abbas has enacted some articles of the Basic Law to allow cabinets to be sworn in with the approval of the PLC. Emergency rule replaced the short-lived Hamas government National Unity Government 2007, which was dismissed by President Abbas after Hamas takeover of Gaza in June 2007 The Fayyad government was swiftly recognized by the international community as the legal government of the Palestinian Authority. Fayyad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of The Palestinian National Authority
The prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority was the position of the official head of government of the Palestinian Authority government, which operated between 2003 and January 2013, when it was officially transformed into the State of Palestine. Some still refer to the position of the prime minister of the Gaza Strip as the prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority. The Prime Minister's Office was created in 2003 to manage day-to-day activities of the Palestinian government, which had previously been performed by Yasser Arafat. The position was created because both Israel and the United States refused to negotiate directly with Arafat. The executive structure of the government however lay under the president of the Palestinian National Authority. History The first prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority was Mahmoud Abbas. He was nominated on 19 March 2003 by President Arafat. On 29 April, the Palestinian Legislative Council approved the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Al-Jarbawi
Ali Jarbawi ( ar, علي الجرباوي; born January 30, 1954) is the former Minister of Planning and Administrative Development and the former Minister of Higher Education of the Government of the Palestinian National Authority.Members of the Palestinian 13th government , Official website of the Palestinian Authority Government. Prior to this appointment he worked in government as a special adviser to the Prime Minister and supervised the preparation of the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan 2008-10 (PRDP).Critical on the PRDP: Adam Hanieh: Class and State in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of National Economy (Palestine)
The Ministry of National Economy is a government agency in Palestine responsible for overseeing the country's economic policies and programs. Its primary role is to promote economic development and growth through the implementation of various economic policies and programs. The current minister is Khalid Al-Esseily. The ministry is responsible for a range of functions, including the development and implementation of economic policies, the management of public finances, the regulation of economic activity, and the promotion of trade and investment. Some of the specific areas of focus for the Ministry of National Economy in Palestine include: *Promoting private sector development and entrepreneurship *Encouraging foreign investment and trade *Developing and implementing policies to support economic growth and development *Managing public finances and ensuring fiscal sustainability *Regulating economic activity to ensure fair competition and protect consumers References {{Auth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Agriculture (Palestine)
The Ministry of Agriculture in Palestine is responsible for the development and implementation of agricultural policies and programs in Palestine. Its main goal is to promote sustainable agricultural practices, increase productivity, and ensure food security in the country. Riad Attari is the current minister. The Ministry works towards achieving these goals by providing technical assistance and support to farmers, promoting research and development in the agriculture sector, and implementing programs that address the needs of rural communities. Some of the key areas of focus for the Ministry of Agriculture in Palestine include: *Sustainable agriculture: The Ministry aims to promote sustainable farming practices that are environmentally friendly and socially responsible. This includes promoting the use of organic farming methods, reducing the use of pesticides and fertilizers, and promoting crop diversification. *Food security: Ensuring that all Palestinians have access t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent (politician)
An independent or non-partisan politician is a politician not affiliated with any political party or bureaucratic association. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent. Some politicians have political views that do not align with the platforms of any political party, and therefore choose not to affiliate with them. Some independent politicians may be associated with a party, perhaps as former members of it, or else have views that align with it, but choose not to stand in its name, or are unable to do so because the party in question has selected another candidate. Others may belong to or support a political party at the national level but believe they should not formally represent it (and thus be subject to its policies) at another level. In running for public office, independents sometimes choose to form a party or alliance with other independents, and may formally register their party or alliance. Even where the word "independent" is used, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Local Government (Palestine)
The Ministry of Local Government (MoLG; ar, وزارة الحكم المحلي) is a governmental body in Palestine that is responsible for overseeing the local government system and ensuring that it functions effectively. The ministry is responsible for providing support and guidance to local government institutions, including municipalities, village councils, and other local authorities. The current Minister of Local Government in Palestine is Majdi - Al Saleh. History The Ministry of Local Government was founded in 1994, coinciding with the formation of the Palestinian National Authority. Upon its inception, 483 local government units were established, including 103 municipalities, village councils, and small clusters. Additionally, 16 governorates were set up as a deconcentrated level of government. The ministry has a specific structure in place to effectively carry out its mandated responsibilities, which include planning, guiding, and supervising the local government sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popular Front For The Liberation Of Palestine
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine ( ar, الجبهة الشعبية لتحرير فلسطين, translit=al-Jabhah al-Sha`biyyah li-Taḥrīr Filasṭīn, PFLP) is a secular Palestinian Marxist–Leninist and revolutionary socialist organization founded in 1967 by George Habash. It has consistently been the second-largest of the groups forming the Palestine Liberation Organization (the PLO, founded in 1964), the largest being Fatah (founded in 1959). Ahmad Sa'adat has served as General Secretary of the PFLP since 2001. He was sentenced in December 2006 to 30 years in an Israeli prison. The PFLP currently considers both the Fatah-led government in the West Bank and the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip illegal because elections to the Palestinian National Authority have not been held since 2006. , the PFLP boycotts participation in the PLO Executive Committee and the Palestinian National Council. The PFLP has generally taken a hard line on Palestinian nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Affairs Minister Of The Palestinian National Authority
The Foreign Affairs Minister of the Palestinian National Authority is in charge of Palestine's foreign relations. In June 2006, Israel attacked the ministry's office in Gaza City twice. The attacks were in response to the capturing of an Israeli soldier just weeks before. List of Foreign Ministers (2003–present) See also *Foreign relations of the Palestine Liberation Organization *Finance Minister of the Palestinian National Authority The Finance Minister of the Palestinian Authority is the head of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) branch that is in charge of finance. The minister deals with launching audits, collecting tax from Palestinian businesses and overseeing finan ... References External linksMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates State of Palestine Foreign relations of the State of Palestine Foreign affairs ministries {{StateofPalestine-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyad Al-Malki
Riyad al-Maliki ( ar, رياض المالكي; born 31 May 1955) is former Minister of Information, government spokesperson, and Foreign Affairs Minister of the Palestinian National Authority in its 12th government, and resumed office as Foreign Affairs Minister in the current 13th government. Biography He was born on 31 May 1955 in Tulkarm, and earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Pontifical Xavierian University in Colombia in 1978 and a PhD in civil engineering at the American University.Biography provided by Britain Israel Research and Communications Centre He was formally a lecturer in and was a leading member of the |
Fatah
Fatah ( ar, فتح '), formerly the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, is a Palestinian nationalist social democratic political party and the largest faction of the confederated multi-party Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and second-largest party in the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC). Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, is a member of Fatah. Fatah is generally considered to have had a strong involvement in revolutionary struggle in the past and has maintained a number of militant groups.Terrorism in Tel Aviv '''' Friday, 13 Sep 1968 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interior Minister Of The Palestinian National Authority
The Ministry of Interior and National Security is the branch of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) cabinet in charge of the security and the statistics of the population of the Palestinian National Authority. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) is a sub-branch of the Interior Ministry that has the responsibility for the population and economic statistics of the Palestinian territories. Since Hamas' takeover of Gaza, the position of the Interior Ministry within the Palestinian Security Services is unclear. History In 2006, the Israeli Defense Forces struck the office building of the Interior Ministry multiple times as a part of a bombing campaign in Gaza. The attacks were in response to the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
