Adnan al-Husayni explained

Adnan Ghaleb al-Husayni
Native Name:عدنان غالب الحسيني
Office:Governor of Quds Governorate
Term Start:2008
Term End:2018
Predecessor:Jamil Othman Nasser
Successor:Adnan Ghaith
Office2:Waqf Supervisor
Office3:Member of the Palestinian National Authority Higher Council of Tourism
Term Start3:1999
Term End3:?
Birth Place:Jerusalem, Palestine
Nationality:Palestinian
Alma Mater:Ain Shams University
Occupation:Architect, politician, Waqf supervisor

Adnan Ghaleb al-Husayni (Arabic: عدنان غالب الحسيني) (born 1946) is a Palestinian politician, who was the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem[1] and of the Quds Governorate between 2008 and 2018[2] when he was succeeded by Adnan Ghaith. He is also Waqf supervisor and a member of the Palestinian National Authority Higher Council of Tourism. He belongs to the al-Husayni family of Jerusalem, where he was born.

History

In 1971, al-Husayni received a BA in architecture from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. Afterwards he began working as General-Manager and Supervisor of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf. He served as head of the Palestinian Housing Council in Palestinian territories in 1999–2002. Since 1999, he has been a member of the Higher Council of Tourism.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Jodi . Rudoren . Jews Challenge Rules to Claim Heart of Jerusalem . . 21 September 2013 . 2.

    'Adnan Hussein, the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem.'

  2. Web site: Mapping Palestinian Politics. 9 May 2018 . European Council on Foreign Relations.