Born 1942, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip 

    Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Cairo University, 1965; specialization in internal medicine, 1971 

    Member, PLO Executive Committee, 1996–2018

Head, Department of Refugee Affairs  

    Member, Fatah Central Committee, 1992–2016

    Chair, Board of Trustees, Al-Azhar University, 2002–2005

    PA Minister of Housing, 1994–1995

    Member, Palestinian negotiating team, 1991 

    Chair, General Medical Arabia, 1985–1992

    Secretary-General, Council for Higher Education in Jerusalem, 1985–1992

    Treasurer, Arab Medical Association, 1978–1984

    Founding Member, Arab Medical Society of the Gaza Strip, 1977

    Founding  Member, Blood Bank Association, Gaza

    Member, Palestine Red Crescent Society