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Health Minister of the Palestinian National Authority

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The Minister of Health of the Palestinian National Authority (Abbreviation: MOH) position was established in 1994 and transformed into the Minister of Health of the State of Palestine, following the November 29, 2012 vote in the UN. Since 2007, an alternative Minister of Health of the Gaza Strip has also been operating in Gaza under Hamas governance. Dr. Hani Adbeen, the 9th Health Minister of the Palestinian Authority became the first Health Minister of the State of Palestine in December 2012.

List of Palestinian Authority health ministers

The following is the list of Health Ministers of the Palestinian National Authority:

  • Dr. Jawad Awaad (From 06/06/2013 to present)
  • Dr. Hani Abdeen (From 16/05/2012 to 05/06/2013)
  • Dr. Fathi Abumoghli (From 17/06/2007 to 13/05/2012)
  • Dr. Rodwan Akhras (From 17/03/2007 to 14/06/2007)
  • Dr. Basem Naem (From 29/03/2006 to 17/03/2007)
  • Dr. Thehny Wuhaidi (From 24/02/2005 to 27/03/2006)
  • Dr. Jawad Tibi (From 07/10/2003 to 23/02/2005)
  • Dr. Kamal Shrafi (From 30/04/2003 to 05/09/2003)
  • Dr. Ahmad Shibi (From 29/10/2002 to 29/04/2003)
  • Dr. Riyad Zanoun (From 05/03/1994 to 28/10/2002)

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