Adnan al-Husayni
Adnan Ghaleb al-Husayni | |
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عدنان غالب الحسيني | |
![]() al-Husayni in 2015 | |
Governor of Quds Governorate | |
In office 2008–2018 | |
Preceded by | Jamil Othman Nasser |
Succeeded by | Adnan Ghaith |
Waqf Supervisor | |
Member of the Palestinian National Authority Higher Council of Tourism | |
In office 1999–? | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1946 (age 77–78) Jerusalem, Palestine |
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
References
- Adnan al-Husseini Profile
Notes
- ^ Rudoren, Jodi (21 September 2013). "Jews Challenge Rules to Claim Heart of Jerusalem". The New York Times. p. 2.: 'Adnan Hussein, the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem.'
- ^ "Mapping Palestinian Politics". European Council on Foreign Relations. 9 May 2018.
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