Aziz Dweik
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Aziz Dweik عزيز دويك | |
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Interim President of the Palestinian National Authority[1] | |
Assumed office 19 October 2016 | |
Preceded by | Mahmoud Abbas |
In office 15 January 2009 – 2 June 2014 | |
Preceded by | Mahmoud Abbas |
Succeeded by | Mahmoud Abbas |
Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council | |
Assumed office 29 March 2006 | |
Preceded by | Rawhi Fattouh |
Personal details | |
Born | Hebron, West Bank, Mandatory Palestine | January 12, 1948
Political party | Hamas |
Alma mater | An-Najah National University University of Pennsylvania |
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Palestine |
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Officeholders whose status is disputed are shown in italics |
Member state of the Arab League |
Aziz Dweik (/əˈziːz duːˈweɪk/ (listen) ə-ZEEZ doo-WAYK; Arabic: عزيز دويك ʿAzīz Dowēk) (born January 12, 1948) is the Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) since 18 January 2006. He is seen as the Interim President of the Palestinian National Authority since 19 October 2016.[2][3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ PNA interim chairman calls for elections preparations. Xinhua News Agency, 13 November 2004
- ↑ Patrick Martin (18 July 2009). "Fancy that, a moderate in Hamas". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Archived from the original on 23 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ↑ "Hamas Says Dweik "Real President" until Elections are Held". Al-Manar. 25 June 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2009.[permanent dead link]