| Hani Talab al-Qawasmi | |
| Office: | Interior Minister of the Palestinian National Authority |
| President: | Mahmoud Abbas |
| Term Start: | March 2007 |
| Term End: | April 2007 |
| Predecessor: | Said Seyam |
| Successor: | Abdel-Razak al-Yehiyeh |
| Birth Place: | Gaza City |
| Nationality: | Palestinian |
| Party: | Hamas/Independent |
| Children: | 5 |
| Occupation: | Politician |
Hani Talab al-Qawasmi is a Palestinian politician. He was born in Gaza, although his family originated from Hebron in the modern-day West Bank and emigrated to Gaza in 1949. Al-Qawasmi received his BA degree in accounting from Cairo University and pursued his studies and got a high diploma in human resources from Cairo University. Al-Qawasmi worked at the religious al-Azhar Institute for 10 years. He worked with the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority in its Civil Affairs Ministry for 7 years.[1]
He currently works as general director of administrative affairs at the Interior Ministry, effectively the Interior Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, upon a decision from the Cabinet.
In May 2007, the coalition deal between Hamas and Fatah appeared to be weaker, as new fighting broke out between the two factions. This was considered a major setback.[2] Al-Qawasmi, who had been considered a moderate civil servant acceptable to both factions, resigned due to what he termed harmful behavior by both factions.[3]
Al-Qawasmi is currently married with five children.