First Arafat Government
Palestinian government
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The First Arafat Government was formed in 1994, when Yasser Arafat returned to Palestine, settling in Gaza City and promoted self-governance for the Palestinian territories.[1] The government was dissolved following the 1996 Palestinian general election.
Date formed5 July 1994
Date dissolved17 May 1996
Head of governmentYasser Arafat
Total no. of members20
First Arafat Government | |
|---|---|
 1st Cabinet of Palestinian National Authority | |
| Date formed | 5 July 1994 |
| Date dissolved | 17 May 1996 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Yasser Arafat |
| Total no. of members | 20 |
| History | |
| Successor | Second Arafat Government |
Government Composition
Yasser Arafat's first government consisted of 20 ministries, 17 ministers (including one woman, Intissar al-Wazir). The positions of ministers of the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Agriculture remained vacant, with a deputy minister appointed for each of them.
