Issa Qaraqi | |
Native Name: | عيسى قراقع |
Office1: | Minister of Prisoners and Prisoners Affairs |
Termstart1: | June 8, 2009 |
Termend1: | August 1, 2018 |
Predecessor1: | Ashraf al-Ajrami |
Successor1: | Qadri Abu Bakr |
Office2: | President of Palestinian National Library |
Termstart2: | July 29, 2021 |
Predecessor2: | Ehab Bessaiso |
Office3: | Member of Palestinian Legislative Council |
Termstart3: | 2006 |
Termend3: | 2009 |
Birth Name: | عيسى أحمد عبد الحميد قراقع (Arabic) |
Birth Date: | 27 December 1961 |
Birth Place: | Aida, West Bank |
Nationality: | Palestinian |
Alma Mater: | Bethlehem University, Birzeit University |
Occupation: | Politician |
Issa Qaraqe (born; 27 December 1961) is a Palestinian politician who has held various positions in the Palestinian Authority.
He was born on 27 December 1961, in Aida Camp, located in the West Bank. Qaraqi received his bachelor's degree from Bethlehem University and his master's degree in Arabic studies from Birzeit University.[1]
In 2006, Qaraqi was elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council. He served in this position until 2009 when he was appointed Minister of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs. He held this position until 2018, when he was replaced by Qadri Abu Bakr.[2]
In July 2021, Qaraqi was appointed as the President of the Palestinian National Library, replacing Ehab Bessaiso.[3]