Mohammad ShtayyehSince 2019
Palestine/Prime minister
Who ruled Palestine now?
Officials
| Office | Name | Since |
|---|---|---|
| President | Mahmoud Abbas | 26 January 2005 – incumbent |
| Yasser Arafat | 5 July 1994 – 11 November 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Shtayyeh | 14 April 2019 – incumbent |
| Rami Hamdallah | 2 June 2014 – 14 April 2019 |
What did Mahmoud Abbas do?
He has been the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since 11 November 2004, PNA president since 15 January 2005, and State of Palestine president since 8 May 2005. Abbas served as the first prime minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to September 2003.
How did Arafat rise to power?
In 1994, Arafat moved to Gaza City, which was controlled by the Palestinian National Authority (PNA)—the provisional entity created by the Oslo Accords. Arafat became the President and Prime Minister of the PNA, the Commander of the PLA and the Speaker of the PLC.
Where is Palestine Prime Minister?
List of prime ministers (2003–2013)
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Party |
|---|---|---|
| — | Nabil Shaath (b. 1938) Acting Prime Minister | Fatah (Palestine Liberation Organization) |
| (2) | Ahmed Qurei (b. 1937) | Fatah (Palestine Liberation Organization) |
| 3 | Ismail Haniyeh (b. 1963) | Hamas |
| 4 | Salam Fayyad (b. 1951) | Third Way |
Does Palestine have a prime minister?
The prime minister of the State of Palestine is the head of government of the State of Palestine.
Who controls the Gaza Strip?
Israel
Israel maintains direct external control over Gaza and indirect control over life within Gaza: it controls Gaza’s air and maritime space, as well as six of Gaza’s seven land crossings.
What country was Arafat from?
Palestinian
Yasser Arafat/Nationality
Where is Arafat buried?
November 12, 2004
Yasser Arafat/Date of burial
