Hamas government of June 2007
government in the Gaza Strip, June-September 2007
The Hamas government of June 2007 led by Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas formed a separate government in the Gaza Strip after the 2007 Battle of Gaza.
| Hamas Government of June 2007 | |
|---|---|
| Date formed | June 2007 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Mahmoud Abbas (not recognized by Hamas) |
| Head of government | Ismail Haniyeh |
| No. of ministers | 13 |
| Member party | Hamas |
| Status in legislature | Palestinian Legislative Council (not recognized by Hamas) |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Palestinian Unity Government of March 2007 |
| Successor | Second Hamas Government of September 2012 |
Background
changePA President Mahmoud Abbas maintained a separate Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) in the West Bank that cooperated intermittently with the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip on some issues, such as health.
Members of the government
change| Name | Office |
|---|---|
| Ismail Haniyeh | Prime Minister |
| Mohammed Awad [1][2] | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Foreign Affairs | |
| Samir Abu Eisheh[source?] | Planning Minister |
| Said Seyam (replaced by Fathi Hamad in 2009) | Interior Minister |
| Osama al-Muzayni | Education |
| Yousef al-Mansi | Telecommunications and Information Technology |
| Mohammed al-Agha | Agriculture |
| Mohammed al-Barghouthi | Local Government |
| Ziad al-Zaza | Economic Affairs |
| Basem Naim | Health |
| Ali al-Sartawi | Justice |
| Hussein Tartouri | Waqf and Religious Affairs |
| Amal Syam | Women Affairs |
| Ashraf al-Ajrami | State |
| Basem Naim | Youth and Sports |
Related pages
change- Palestinian government
- First Fayyad Government - Fatah government in the West Bank, as the government of the Palestinian National Authority
- Gaza War (2008–2009)
- Blockade of the Gaza Strip
References
change- ↑ May 2012, Naharnet Newsdesk. "Hamas Official Meets Iran Diplomatic, Security Chiefs". Naharnet. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Al-Mughrabi, Nidal (March 23, 2012). "Dispute with Egypt triggers fuel crisis in Gaza". Reuters. Retrieved December 21, 2023.