Born in Jenin in 1952
Married with one son and three daughters.
Physician / Graduate of Spain
Proficient in Spanish, Portuguese, English, and his native language, Arabic.

Has published several works and articles in Spanish and Portuguese.
Chairman of the Board of the Yasser Arafat Foundation (2024)
General Director of the Yasser Arafat Foundation (2014-2024)
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Yasser Arafat Foundation
Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Kingdom of Morocco (2009-2013)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2006-2009)
Deputy Minister of Information (2003-2006)
Assistant Deputy Minister of Planning and International Cooperation (2001-2003)
General Director of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (1995-2001)
Ambassador of Palestine to Brazil (1989-1995)
Ambassador of Palestine to Mexico (1981-1989)
PLO Representative (non-resident) in Portugal (1979-1981)
Deputy PLO Representative in Spain (1978-1981)
Coordinator of meetings of Palestinian National Authority Ministers (2003-2009)
Personal Representative of the Palestinian President for various countries and regional and international organizations (missions, delivering messages, attending presidential inaugurations)
Represented Palestine and participated in delegations at various conferences and events: at the United Nations in New York, Non-Aligned Movement summits and ministerial meetings, European Union, Inter-Parliamentary Union, etc.

Member of the Palestinian National Council and its Political Committee.
Joined the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) in Jordan in 1968, serving as Secretary of the Region in Spain and the movement’s representative in Brazil and Morocco. Participated in the movement’s general conferences (4th in 1980, 5th in 1989, 6th in 2009, and 7th in 2016), and was a member of the movement’s Advisory Council.
Member of the Revolutionary Council of the movement (2016–) and Chairman of its Political Committee.