Born 1934, Nablus
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geology, University of Texas,1955
Master of Arts in Geology and Government, Sul Ross State University, Texas, 1956
Owner, oil drilling companies in Arab and other countries, operating under Phillips Petroleum Chair, PADICO Group Holding
Founder and Director, Munib Rashid Al-Masri Company for Development in Nablus 
Board member and former Deputy Chair, Arab Bank
Board member, Palestine Telecommunications Group 
Former chairman, Al-Quds University Board of Trustees 
Co-founder, Welfare Association, Geneva, in 1983, Vice Chairman, 2002–
Member, PLO Central Council, 1996–
Co-founder, Palestinian Development and Investment Co. (PADICO) in Nablus, 1994
Jordan Minister of Public Works,1975 
Chair, Board of Trustees, Sakakini Cultural Center
Co-founder and Vice Chair, Arab Medical Center, Jordan
Member, MAS, Ramallah
Member, boards of trustees:  Jordan Medical Aid for Palestine; Shoman Foundation, Jordan; American University of Beirut (since 2000/01) 
Member, World Bank Council of Advisers,     Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region