Ministry of Culture (Palestine)
| وزارة الثقافة الفلسطينية | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1994 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Palestine |
| Headquarters | Ramallah, Palestine |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | moc |
The Ministry of Culture is a government agency responsible for promoting and supporting cultural activities and initiatives in Palestine. It was established in 1994 following the signing of the Oslo Accords, which recognized the Palestinian Authority as the governing body in the occupied territories. The current Minister of Culture of Palestine is Imad al-Din Hamdan.[1][2]
The Ministry of Culture is responsible for the development and implementation of cultural policies, the preservation of Palestinian heritage and traditions, and the promotion of Palestinian arts and culture both domestically and internationally. It also supports the development of cultural infrastructure, including the construction of museums, cultural centers, and theaters.[3]
The Ministry of Culture's work includes organizing cultural events, festivals, and exhibitions, as well as providing financial support to artists and cultural institutions. It also works to promote cultural exchange and dialogue with other countries and cultures.[4]
List of ministers
| # | Name | Party | Government | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Culture and Information | ||||||
| 1 | Yasser Abed Rabbo | Palestinian Democratic Union | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 5 July 1994 | 30 April 2003 | |
| Minister of Culture | ||||||
| 2 | Ziad Abu Amr | Independent | 6 | 30 April 2003 | 7 October 2003 | |
| 3 | Nabil Shaath | Fatah | 7 | 7 October 2003 | 12 November 2003 | |
| 4 | Yahya Yakhlif | Fatah | 8, 9 | 12 November 2003 | 29 March 2006 | |
| 5 | Attallah Abul Sabeh | Independent | 10 | 29 March 2006 | 17 March 2007 | |
| 6 | Bassam as-Salhi | Palestinian People's Party | 11 | 17 March 2007 | 14 June 2007 | |
| 7 | Ibrahim Abrash | Independent | 12 | 14 June 2007 | 2008 | |
| 8 | Tahani Abu Daqqa | Independent | 12 | 2008 | 19 May 2009 | |
| 9 | Siham Barghouti | Palestinian Democratic Union | 13, 14 | 19 May 2009 | 6 June 2013 | |
| 10 | Anwar Abu Eisha | Independent | 15, 16 | 9 June 2013 | 2 June 2014 | |
| (2) | Ziad Abu Amr | Independent | 17 | 2 June 2014 | 14 December 2015 | |
| 11 | Ehab Bessaiso | Independent | 17 | 14 December 2015 | 13 April 2019 | |
| 12 | Atef Abu Saif | Fatah | 18 | 13 April 2019 | 31 March 2024 | |
| 13 | Imad al-Din Hamdan | Independent | 19 | 31 March 2024 | Incumbent | |
See also
References
- ^ "State of Palestine - Council of Ministers". Archived from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Ministers". pmo.pna.ps. Archived from the original on 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "CoR - Palestine Culture".
- ^ "UNESCO Ramallah Office and the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities celebrate the inscription of two Palestinian World Heritage sites".