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Hikmat Zaid | |
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| File:Hikmatzaid1.jpg Abu Zaid in 2015 | |
| Member of the Fatah Advisory Council | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| President | Mahmoud Abbas |
| Presidential Advisor for Governorate Affairs | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| President | Mahmoud Abbas |
| 2nd Agriculture Minister of the Palestinian National Authority [1] | |
| In office 9 August 1998 – 13 June 2002 Acting: 2004–2005 | |
| President | Yasser Arafat |
| Prime Minister | Ahmed Qurei |
| Preceded by | Abdul Jawad Saleh |
| Succeeded by | Rafiq Al-Natsheh |
| 5th Transport Minister of the Palestinian National Authority[2] | |
| In office 11 November 2003 – 24 February 2005 | |
| President |
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| Prime Minister | Ahmed Qurei (after November 2004) |
| Preceded by | Abdulrahman Hamad |
| Succeeded by | Saadeddin Kharma |
| 1st Governor of Jenin | |
| In office November 1995 – 24 November 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Zuhair Al-Manasra |
| Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council | |
| In office 1996 won Jenin as Independent – 2006 lost Jenin as Fatah | |
| Member of the Fatah Revolutionary Council | |
| Assumed office 1988 | |
| Ambassador to Hungary | |
| In office 1985–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Zuhair Al-Manasra |
| Ambassador to Yemen Arab Republic | |
| In office 1979–1985 | |
| Deputy PLO Representative to Moscow | |
| In office 1979–1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1945 Silat al-Harithiya, Jenin, Mandatory Palestine |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Political party | Fatah |
| Residence(s) | Ramallah, State of Palestine |
| Alma mater | Alexandria University |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Hikmat Hashim Lotfi Zaid Al-Kilani (Arabic: حكمت هاشم لطفي زيد الكيلاني, Ḥikmat Hāshim Luṭfī Zayd al-Kīlānī; born 9 August 1945 in Silat al-Harithiya) also known by his kunya Abu Zaid (ابو زيد, Abū Zayd), is a prominent Palestinian politician from Jenin who held numerous executive, legislative, and diplomatic titles within the Palestinian National Authority.[3]
Early life and education
Hikmat Zaid was born in Silat al-Harithiya, a village 10 kilometres northwest of Jenin in 1945. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science in agricultural engineering specializing in soil chemistry. While in exodus, Abu Zaid made Amman his primary residence while spending most of his times abroad in diplomatic missions for the PLO.
Career
Whilist the PLO were in exile for decades after the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Abu Zaid headed several diplomatic missions, serving ambassadorial duties to Moscow, Sanaa and Budapest. Abu Zaid eventually returned to Palestine in 1995 visiting several major cities including his birthplace and hometown Silat al-Harithiya in Jenin.
Abu Zaid ran successfully as an independent candidate for Jenin—the city from which he was born and raised—in the 1996 Palestinian legislative elections achieving 14220 votes.[4] He also became the first Governor of Jenin for some time before being appointed to Yasser Arafat's third government serving as the minister of agriculture in 1998[5]. After the 2004 reshuffling of the cabinet, Zaid was appointed as the minister of transportation, a position he kept until 2005 following the transition of power to Mahmoud Abbas following Yasser Arafat's death.
Abu Zaid ran again this time under Fatah's banner as part of their revolutionary council, but failed to defend his seat in the legislative elections.[6] He was however appointed within the Advisory Council of Fatah, and later on became Mahmoud Abbas's presidential advisor for governorate affairs.
Abu Zaid has been actively involved in political discussions and played a significant role in various political delegations and has held multiple advisory positions within the Palestinian political framework. Abu Zaid chaired the first official Fatah visit since the Fatah–Hamas conflict to Gaza Strip[7] and welcomed dialogue for efforts aimed at restoring Palestinian unity[8] with senior Hamas delegation including Ahmed Yousef and Ghazi Hamad but not Ismail Haniyeh.
Personal Life
Zaid and his wife Itidal have three sons and one daughter and a total of 14 grandchildren.
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy of the third Palestinian cabinet of ministers list" (PDF). info.wafa.ps. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy of the eigth Palestinian cabinet of ministers list" (PDF). info.wafa.ps. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "AL-KILANI, HIKMAT ZEID". passia.org. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "1996 General Election Results list" (PDF). www.elections.ps. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy of the third Palestinian cabinet of ministers list" (PDF). info.wafa.ps. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "2006 PLC Results list" (PDF). www.elections.ps. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Fatah delegation travels to Gaza". www.spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Fatah delegation meets senior Hamas officials". www.maannews.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- 1945 births
- Living people
- People from Jenin
- People from Jenin Governorate
- Palestine Liberation Organization members
- Fatah members
- Palestinian politicians
- Palestinian Muslims
- Government ministers of the Palestinian National Authority
- Government ministers of the State of Palestine
- Palestinian diplomats
- Ambassadors of the State of Palestine
- Ambassadors of the State of Palestine to Russia
- Ambassadors of the State of Palestine to Hungary
- Soil chemistry
- Agricultural technology
- Alexandria University alumni