Ministry of Social Development (Palestine)
| وزارة التنمية الاجتماعية في فلسطين | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1948 (first form) 1994 (second form) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Palestine |
| Headquarters | Ramallah, Palestine |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | www.mosd.ps |
The Ministry of Social Development (Arabic: وزارة التنمية الاجتماعية في فلسطين) is a government agency in Palestine responsible for overseeing social welfare programs and services. The ministry aims to promote social protection and support for vulnerable groups, including children, women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.[1] Samah Hamad is the current minister.[2]
Some of the key functions of the ministry include the development and implementation of social policies, the provision of social services and programs, the establishment of community development projects, and the coordination of efforts with other government agencies and civil society organizations.[3]
The ministry's programs and services cover a wide range of areas, including child protection, disability services, gender-based violence prevention, elderly care, and poverty reduction. It also works to promote human rights and social justice in Palestine.[4]
List of ministers
- All-Palestine Government
| # | Name | Party | Government | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Social Affairs | ||||||
| 1 | Awni Abd al-Hadi | Independent | All-Palestine | 22 September 1948 | 1949 | |
- Government of Palestine
| # | Name | Party | Government | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Social Affairs | ||||||
| 1 | Intissar al-Wazir | Fatah | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 5 July 1994 | 7 October 2003 | |
| 2 | Jawad Tibi | Fatah | 7 | 7 October 2003 | 12 November 2003 | |
| (1) | Intissar al-Wazir | Fatah | 8 | 12 November 2003 | 24 February 2005 | |
| 3 | Hasan Abu-Libdeh | Fatah | 9 | 24 February 2005 | 29 March 2006 | |
| 4 | Fakhri Turkman | Independent | 10 | 29 March 2006 | 17 March 2007 | |
| 5 | Saleh Zeidan | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine |
11 | 17 March 2007 | 14 June 2007 | |
| 6 | Mahmoud al-Habbash | Independent | 12 | 14 June 2007 | 19 May 2009 | |
| 7 | Majida Al-Masri | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine |
13, 14 | 19 May 2009 | 6 June 2013 | |
| 8 | Kamal al-Sharafi | Independent | 15, 16 | 6 June 2013 | 2 June 2014 | |
| 9 | Shawqi Al-Issa | Independent | 17 | 2 June 2014 | 14 December 2015 | |
| 10 | Ibrahim al-Shaer | Independent | 17 | 14 December 2015 | 13 April 2019 | |
| Minister of Social Development | ||||||
| 11 | Ahmed Majdalani | Palestinian Popular Struggle Front |
18 | 13 April 2019 | 31 March 2024 | |
| 12 | Samah Hamad | Independent | 19 | 31 March 2024 | Incumbent | |