Mohammad Shtayyeh
Palestinian politician, academic and economist
Mohammad Ibrahim Shtayyeh
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محمد اشتية [1] | |
Shtayyeh in 2019
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Prime Minister of the State of Palestine | |
Assumed office
14 April 2019 |
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President | Mahmoud Abbas |
Preceded by | Rami Hamdallah |
Minister of the Palestinian Economic council | |
Assumed office
2009 |
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President | Mahmoud Abbas |
Member of the Central Committee | |
Assumed office
2005 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
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1958-01-17
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17 January 1958
(age
65)
Tell , West Bank , Jordan |
Nationality | Palestinians |
Political party | Fatah |
Alma mater |
University of Sussex
Birzeit University |
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Mohammad Ibrahim Shtayyeh ( Arabic : محمد اشتية ; born 17 January 1958) [2] is a Palestinian politician, academic, and economist who became Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority in March 2019. [3]
Elected to Fatah's Central Committee in the 2009 and 2016 elections, Shtayyeh is aligned with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas . [4] [5]
Born in Tell , Nablus , in 1958, Shtayyeh was named a minister of Palestinian Economic Council for Development and Reconstruction (PECDAR), a $1.6 billion public investment fund, in 1996. He served as its director of administration and finance from 1994 to 1996. [6]
Shtayyeh was a member of the Palestinian advance team at the Madrid Conference in 1991 and a member of the Palestinian negotiation delegation on subsequent occasions. [7] He was elected minister of public works and housing for the Palestinian Authority in 2005 and 2008. [8]
Education
Shtayyeh graduated from Birzeit University with a bachelor's degree in business administration and economics in 1981. He then attended the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex in Brighton , United Kingdom , receiving his doctorate in economic development in 1989.
Career
Shtayyeh served as a professor of economic development from 1989 to 1991 at Birzeit University . He later became dean of student affairs there until 1993. [9]
From 1995 until 1998, Shtayyeh held the position of Secretary-General of the Central Elections Commission of Palestine. [10] Since 2005, Shtayyeh has been the Palestinian governor for the Islamic Bank. [11] From 2005–2006 and then again from 2008–2010, he was the minister of public works and housing. [12]
Elections Commission
As Secretary-General of the Central Elections Commission of Palestine, he negotiated an agreement with Israel in order to cooperate in the conduct of Palestinian presidential and legislative elections. [13]
Prime Minister of Palestine
Since becoming prime minister of Palestine in April 2019, [14] he has pursued peace negotiations between Hamas , which de facto controls the Gaza Strip , and the Palestinian central government in the West Bank . [15]
When heads of state from the 55-member African Union met for a two-day summit in February 2022, Shtayyeh urged the African Union to remove Israel's observer status. [16]
Boards and Commissions
- President, Board of Trustees, Arab American University, Jenin
- Member, Board of Trustees, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem
- Member, Board of Trustees, Al Najah University , Nablus
- Member, Board of Palestinian Academy for Security Sciences of Alistiqlal University
- Member, Board of Trustees of Middle East Nonviolence Association
- Member, Palestinian Development Fund
- Member, National Committee for Voluntary Work
- Founding member, Palestine Housing Council
- President, Board of Palestinian Economists Association
- Advisory Board, Information and Communication Committee, Office of the President
- Head, Syria Relief Campaign 2012 [17]
Publications
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- Al Mokhtasar Fi Tareekh Falastin , Dar Al Shouk Beirut, 2015 (in Arabic )
- A Jerusalem Developmental Vision , PECDAR, 2010.
- The Encyclopedia of Palestinian Terms and Concepts , Palestinian Center for Regional Studies, 2009.
- Ikleel Men Shawk (Wreath of Thorns) , Arab Scientific Publishers. Beirut, 2009. Collection of short stories.
- Housing Policy in Palestine , Ministry of Public Works & Housing, Ramallah, 2006.
- Israel's Disengagement from the Gaza Strip , (with Tim Sheehi & Eyad Ennab), PECDAR, 2006.
- Palestine: Country Profile , PECDAR, 2006.
- The Future of the Jewish Settlements , Palestinian Center for Regional Studies, Al-Bireh, 2000.
- Israel in the Region: Conflict, Hegemony, or Cooperation , Palestinian Center for Regional Studies, Al-Bireh, 1998.
- Private-Sector Credits: Donor Assistance , PECDAR, Jerusalem, 1998.
- The Politics of the Middle East Development Bank , Palestinian Center for Regional Studies, Al-Bireh, 1998.
- Palestine: Building the Foundation of Economic Growth , PECDAR, 1st ed. 1987 and 2nd ed. 1998
Awards
- "Chevalier de l' Ordre National du Mérite ", awarded by the President of France , Jacques Chirac , May 1999. [ citation needed ]
- The Samaritan Medal, awarded by the Samaritan Foundation, May 2009.
References
- ↑ "Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Shtayyeh" . Archived from the original on 21 January 2021 . Retrieved 31 December 2020 .
- ↑ "All 4 Palestine | Model Role Details" . Archived from the original on 27 March 2019 . Retrieved 10 March 2019 .
- ↑ Joe Dyke (10 March 2019). "Hamas further sidelined by appointment of new PA premier Shtayyeh" . The Times of Israel . Archived from the original on 18 March 2019 . Retrieved 10 March 2019 .
- ↑ Muhammad Shtayyeh (26 October 2016). "How to Save Obama's Legacy in Palestine" . New York Times . Archived from the original on 27 October 2021 . Retrieved 27 October 2021 .
- ↑ "Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Shtayyeh" . Palestinian Authority official site . Archived from the original on 22 December 2021 . Retrieved 27 October 2021 .
- ↑ "Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Shtayyeh's CV" . PECDAR official site . Archived from the original on 27 October 2021 . Retrieved 27 October 2021 .
- ↑ "An Insider's View of the Peace Process: A Palestinian Perspective" . Brookings Doha Center official site . 2010. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021 . Retrieved 27 October 2021 .
- ↑ "PA public works minister tenders resignation | Maan News Agency" . Archived from the original on 1 February 2014 . Retrieved 22 January 2014 .
- ↑ Birzeit.edu DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS | Birzeit University Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Palestinian Election Commission: The First Central Elections Commission Archived 3 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Islamic Bank Development; | Islamic Bank Website" . Archived from the original on 28 January 2018 . Retrieved 24 February 2022 .
- ↑ Maan News.net Ministry of Public Works and Housing | Maa'n News Archived 1 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh's CV" . PECDAR . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 22 May 2020 .
- ↑ Shtayyeh, Zaha Hassan , Mohammad; Shtayyeh, Zaha Hassan , Mohammad. "An Interview with New Palestinian Authority Prime Minister" . Carnegie Endowment for International Peace . Archived from the original on 22 May 2020 . Retrieved 22 May 2020 .
- ↑ "Palestinian prime minister to Haaretz: 'The fact that we even survive is a miracle' " . Haaretz . Archived from the original on 23 May 2020 . Retrieved 22 May 2020 .
- ↑ "Palestinian PM calls for African Union to withdraw Israel's observer status" . France 24 . France 24. News Wires. 5 February 2022. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022 . Retrieved 5 February 2022 .
- ↑ "Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Shtayyeh's CV" . PECDAR official site . Archived from the original on 27 October 2021 . Retrieved 27 October 2021 .
External links
- The National Institute for Administration (NIA)
- Islamic Development Bank
- 9th Cabinet of Palestine State
- Alquds University Archived 26 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- Washington post : Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas declares diplomatic war on Israel
- BBC Interview 2009 Archived 25 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine
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