| Agency Name: | Ministry of Local Government |
| Nativename: | وزارة الحكم المحلي |
| Jurisdiction: | State of Palestine |
| Headquarters: | Ramallah, Palestine |
| Minister1 Name: | Dr. Majdi Saleh |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Local Government |
The Ministry of Local Government (MoLG; Arabic: وزارة الحكم المحلي) is a governmental body in Palestine that is responsible for overseeing the local government system and ensuring that it functions effectively. The ministry is responsible for providing support and guidance to local government institutions, including municipalities, village councils, and other local authorities.[1] [2]
The current Minister of Local Government in Palestine is Majdi - Al Saleh.[3] [4]
The Ministry of Local Government was founded in 1994, coinciding with the formation of the Palestinian National Authority. Upon its inception, 483 local government units were established, including 103 municipalities, village councils, and small clusters. Additionally, 16 governorates were set up as a deconcentrated level of government.[5]
The ministry has a specific structure in place to effectively carry out its mandated responsibilities, which include planning, guiding, and supervising the local government sector.[6] It has oversight over 121 Palestinian municipalities, distributed as 96 in the West Bank and 25 in Gaza. Notably, this excludes those in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem and UNRWA-administered refugee camps, which are managed by service committees. Additionally, there are approximately 355 village councils, along with local councils in Jerusalem.[7]