Estephan Salameh
Estephan Salameh | |
|---|---|
| اسطفان سلامة | |
| Minister of Finance and Planning | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Mustafa |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister of Finance) Himself (as Minister of Planning and International Cooperation) |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 9 November 2025 – 15 December 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Mustafa |
| Preceded by | Omar al-Bitar |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of Finance and Planning) |
| Minister of Planning and International Cooperation | |
| In office 23 June 2025 – 15 December 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Mustafa |
| Preceded by | Samah Hamad (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of Finance and Planning) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Estephan Anton Salameh |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Birzeit University University of Illinois Chicago |
| Occupation | Politician, economist |
Estephan Anton Salameh (Arabic: اسطيفان أنطون سلامة) is a Palestinian politician serving as Minister of Finance and Planning in the Mustafa Government. He is also a member of the board of trustees at Bethlehem University.
Political career
Salameh obtained a PhD in public policy and planning from the University of Illinois.[1][2] From 2017 to 2022, he led the Palestinian planning team responsible for developing the Palestinian National Policy Agenda and sector strategies. During his tenure with the Palestinian Authority (PA), Dr Salameh also served as a Policy Advisor and led the Aid Management and Coordination Directorate, managing relationships with more than 80 international donor agencies.[2] He also co-founded the Seraj Library Project.[2][3]
In an interview with Euronews in November 2025, Salameh denied that the PA continued to use EU funds for the "Martyrs Fund" which had ended in February.[4]
Salameh also visited Singapore in February 2026.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Estephan Salameh (Minister for Planning and International Cooperation; Acting Minister of Finance) – European Council on Foreign Relations". ECFR. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Bios of the Speakers" (PDF). European Parliament. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Estephan Salameh". This Week in Palestine. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Hess, Amandine (24 November 2025). "Palestine Authority calls for tax revenues to be released by Israel". euronews. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Palestinian Authority minister of finance and planning in Singapore for four-day official visit". CNA. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Official Visit by Palestinian Authority Minister of Finance and Planning Dr Estephan Salameh to Singapore, 22 to 25 February 2026". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 24 February 2026.