Interior Minister of the Gaza Strip

Palestinian Ministry of Interior (Gaza Strip)
Agency overview
Jurisdiction Gaza Strip
Headquarters Gaza city
Agency executive
Parent agency Hamas Authority

The Interior Minister of the Gaza Strip is a position created in June 2007, following the split of Palestinian National Authority (PNA) cabinet between Fatah-controlled West Bank and Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. The office is in charge of the security and statistics of the people in the Gaza Strip.

In June 2007, the office in Gaza was taken by Said Seyam as part of the Hamas government of June 2007. Fathi Hamad took office in January 2009, following assassination of Said Seyam during the Gaza War. In September 2012, following government reshuffle by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyye, Fathi Hamad remained in position.

The Interior Minister also leads the Hamas Public Affairs Department and is the director of Al-Aqsa TV, the Hamas-run television station.[1]

Interior Ministers (Gaza Strip)

# Name Party Time in Office
1 Said Seyam (Part of Ismail Haniya's cabinet, which began de facto control over the Gaza Strip in June 2007) Hamas June 2007 - January 2009
2 Fathi Hamad (Part of first and second Hamas cabinets in Gaza Strip) Hamas April 2009 - present

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References

  1. ↑ "Hamas officially announces Fathi Hamad new Interior Minister". Palestinian Press. 27 April 2009.
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