Born 1958, Taybeh, Palestine
Doctor of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in gynecology, 1983
Leader, Arab Movement for Change
Initiated Parliamentary Inquiry Committee on the Integration of Arab Employees in the Public Sector, 2008, served as Chair until 2012
Deputy Speaker of the Knesset, 2006–
Member, House and Finance Committees
Member of the Knesset, 1999–
Special Advisor to Yasser Arafat, 1993–1999