Hussein al-Sheikh
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Hussein al-Sheikh | |
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حسين الشيخ | |
![]() Al-Sheikh in 2022 | |
Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
Nationality | Palestinian |
Citizenship | Palestinian |
Occupation | Politician |
Political party | Fatah |
Website | Official website |
Hussein al-Sheikh (Arabic: حسين الشيخ; born 1960) is a Palestinian politician. He is the secretary general of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization since 26 May 2022.[1]
Biography
Hussein al-Sheikh was born in Ramallah in 1960 during a period of the Jordanian annexation of the West Bank.[2]
Political life
al-Sheikh head of the General Authority of Civil Affairs of the Palestinian National Authority since 2007. He was first elected as a member of the Central Committee of Fatah in 2008.[3]
On 25 June 2022, the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization reaffirmed Hussein al-Sheikh as secretary general and head of the Negotiations Affairs Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization.[4]
References
- ^ "President Abbas names Hussein Al-Sheikh Secretary-General of PLO". The Palestine News Agency. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "A New Palestinian Leader Rises in the West Bank. He's Very Unpopular". The New York Times. 15 July 2022. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "The Ramallah 'gentleman' who could become PA president". The Jerusalem Post. 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "PLO's Executive Committee reaffirms President Abbas as Chairman, al-Sheikh as secretary-general". The Palestine News Agency. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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