Ismail Haniyeh

The Prime Minister

Education

• Finished his Elementary and Preparatory Studies in Al Wakala Schools in Al Shate′ (Palestine)
• Graduate of Faculty of Education-Department of Arabic Language in Islamic University (Palestine)
• Finished his High School Studies in Al Azhariah Schools in Gaza (Palestine)

Past Occupation

• Secretary of Board of Trustees of Islamic University (Palestine)
• President of Islamic Society Club in Gaza for ten years (Palestine)
• Director of Late Sheikh Ahmad Yassin Office (Palestine)
• Member of Board of Trustees of Islamic University (Palestine)
• Director of Academic Affairs of Islamic University (Palestine)
• Director of Administrative Affairs of Islamic University (Palestine)
• 1983 1984 Member of Students Council in Islamic University (Palestine)
• 1985 1986 Head of Students Council in Islamic University (Palestine)

Current Occupation

• Member of Administrative Committee of Islamic Society (Palestine)
• Member of Political Leadership in Hamas (Palestine)
• Member of Supreme Intifada Follow Up Committee Representing Hamas (Palestine)
• Member of Dialogue Committee between Hamas and Palestinian parties and Authority (Palestine)
• Minister of Youth and Sports (Palestine)
  2006 Was Named by Hamas in 20/2/2006 as Prime Minister (Palestine)

Member of The Palestinian Legislative Council (Reformation and Ghange List) (Palestine)

Deputy for Gaza (Palestine)