Yahya Al-Sarraj | |
|---|---|
يحيى السراج | |
| Mayor of Gaza City | |
| Assumed office 27 Julai 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nizar Hijazi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yahya Rusydi Al-Sarraj 1962 (age 61–62) Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine |
| Nationality | Stateless, Palestinian |
Yahya Rusydi Al-Sarraj (or Yahya R. Sarraj or Yahya Sarraj) is a university professor and local government administrator in Gaza, Palestine. He was appointed Mayor of Gaza City by Hamas in 2019, a move that sparked controversy due to its antidemocratic nature.[1]
Academic career
Al-Sarraj has served in multiple academic roles throughout the exclave of Gaza. In 2014, he was the deputy chairman of external affairs at the Islamic University of Gaza.[2] By 2019, he had been serving as the head of the board of trustees of the University College of Applied Sciences, another university in Gaza,[3] and served on a joint committee addressing financial issues across Gazan universities.[4]
References
- ↑ "Hamas Appointing Municipal Administrations in Gaza Sparks Controversy". english.aawsat.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ↑ Mohareb, Esraa (2014-10-05). "For Gaza's New Academic Year, A Fitful Start". Al-Fanar Media. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ↑ "Hamas: PLO factions rejected municipal elections in Gaza". Middle East Monitor. July 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Gaza's universities: severe financial crisis threatens continuity of work – Middle East Monitor". Middle East Monitor. 2021-02-13. Archived from the original on 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
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