Ahmed Majdalani
Ahmed Majdalani أحمد مجدلاني | |
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| Occupation | Secretary-General of Palestinian Popular Struggle Front (2009–present) Minister Without Portfolio (2005–2006) Minister of Labor (2009–2011) |
Ahmed Majdalani (
Early life
Majdalani was born to Palestinian parents in Damascus, Syria in 1956. He enrolled in the Social Sciences Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he graduated with a PhD in political economics.[1]
Political career
Majdalani is a member of the Palestinian National Council and the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).[2] In 1998, he served as the Director-General of Arab and International Relations for the Palestinian National Authority.[3]
On 12 August 2009, following the death of
Palestinian minister
Majdalani was appointed the government post of
He served as the Minister of Labor for the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority. He was appointed the post by Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, on 19 May 2009.[1]
In December 2011, Majdalani resigned from his position after a scandal that arose following words he said, without knowing that he was being recorded, against government organizations.[5]
On 13 April 2019, he was appointed Minister of Social Development in
Academic career
Majdalani is a professor of philosophy and cultural studies for Birzeit University located north of Ramallah. He has authored three research studies: The Serious Threats Facing the Palestinian National Project (2007), The Arab Peace Initiative: An Option or Strategy for Peacemaking? (2007), and A Unilateral Declaration of Independence (2008).[7]
References
- ^ a b c Ahmed Majdalani Profile. Jerusalem Media and Communications Center (JMCC). 2010-01-23. Retrieved on 2012-01-23.
- ^ Who are the members of the new Palestinian government? Archived 2013-07-09 at the Wayback Machine Ma'an News Agency. 2009-05-19. Retrieved on 2012-01-23.
- ^ Report of the Director-General: appendix. International Labor Organization, 1998. p. 2.
- ^ PPSF elects new Secretary General replacing deceased former leader Archived 2013-05-27 at the Wayback Machine. Ma'an News Agency. 2009-08-12. Retrieved on 2012-01-23.
- ^ "PA minister resigns after radio comments". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "حكومة أشتية تؤدي اليمين الدستورية". الشرق الأوسط (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ Ahmad Majdalani. Palestine-Israel Journal of Politics, Economics and Culture.
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