Hamas government of June 2007 explained

Cabinet Name:Hamas Government of June 2007
Date Formed:June 2007
State Head:Mahmoud Abbas (not recognized by Hamas)
Government Head:Ismail Haniyeh
Members Number:13
Political Party:Hamas
Legislature Status:Palestinian Legislative Council (not recognized by Hamas)
Previous:Palestinian Unity Government of March 2007
Successor:Second Hamas Government of September 2012

The Hamas government of June 2007 led by Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas was the de facto government in the Gaza Strip after a fierce inter-factional Palestinian warfare in the Gaza Strip, in which Hamas ousted Fatah from the Gaza Strip. The Hamas government was not appointed by PA President Mahmoud Abbas nor approved by the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC). It exercised de facto rule over the Gaza Strip, and was not recognised by any foreign government.

On 14 June 2007, President Abbas dismissed the Haniyeh-led Palestinian unity government of March 2007 and appointed a Fatah-led PA government. Abbas also suspended articles in the Basic Law to dispense with the need for the Fatah government to obtain PLC approval. The PA government was widely recognized as the representative government of the Palestinian National Authority, the de jure authority in the Palestinian territories, with de facto control only in the West Bank. However, Haniyeh and Hamas claimed the Fatah-led PA government was illegitimate and unconstitutional.

The Hamas government of June 2007, in parallel with the Fatah-led PA government of June 2007, succeeded the Palestinian unity government of March 2007. Haniyeh reshuffled the Hamas government in September 2012, which is regarded as the second Hamas government in the Gaza Strip.

Members of the government

NameOfficeParty
Ismail HaniyehPrime MinisterHamas
Mohammed Awad [1] [2] Deputy Prime MinisterHamas
Foreign Affairs
Samir Abu EishehPlanning MinisterHamas
Said Seyam (replaced by Fathi Hamad in 2009)Interior Minister
Osama al-Muzayni[3] EducationHamas
Yousef al-MansiTelecommunications and Information Technology Hamas
Mohammed al-AghaAgriculture Hamas
Mohammed al-BarghouthiLocal Government Hamas
Ziad al-Zaza[4] Economic Affairs Hamas
Basem NaimHealthHamas
Ali al-SartawiJustice Hamas
Hussein TartouriWaqf and Religious Affairs Hamas
Amal SyamWomen Affairs Hamas
Ashraf al-AjramiState Hamas
Basem NaimYouth and Sports Hamas

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2012 . Naharnet Newsdesk . Hamas Official Meets Iran Diplomatic, Security Chiefs . 2023-12-21 . Naharnet.
  2. Web site: Al-Mughrabi . Nidal . March 23, 2012 . Dispute with Egypt triggers fuel crisis in Gaza . December 21, 2023 . Reuters.
  3. https://archive.today/20130221200241/http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=514753 New Hamas cabinet approved by lawmakers
  4. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/hamas-announces-cabinet-reshuffle-in-gaza.aspx?pageID=238&nID=29198&NewsCatID=352 Hamas announces cabinet reshuffle in Gaza