Khaled Dudin
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Khaled Abdel Aziz Taha Dudin | |
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| خالد دودين | |
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| Governor of Hebron (محافظ الخليل) | |
| Assumed office 3 March 2024[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jibrin al-Bakri |
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| Born | 1 July 1966 Abda, Palestine |
| Alma mater | Hebron University; Modern Community College (Ramallah) |
Khaled Abdel Aziz Taha Dudin (Arabic: خالد دودين; born 1 July 1966) is a Palestinian politician and administrator who has served as the Governor of Hebron since March 2024. He previously held a series of administrative and financial posts within the Hebron Governorate and the Palestinian Authority.[1][2]
Dudin was born in the village of 'Abda near Dura on 1 July 1966. He pursued studies in management and administration: he obtained a diploma in administration from the Modern Community College in Ramallah in 1992, a bachelor's degree in business administration from Hebron University in 1999, and a master's degree in administration from the same university in 2018.[2]
Administrative career
Dudin's early service included work in the Palestinian Prime Minister's Office, where he directed the Oversight Department and supervised administrative and financial affairs, thereby gaining experience in governance, auditing, and public sector oversight.[2]
In 2012 he was appointed Director General of Administrative and Financial Affairs in the Hebron Governorate, serving until 2018. He then advanced to Deputy Governor of Hebron in October 2018, remaining in that post until August 2023. During the interim period from August 2023 to March 2024, Dudin served as Acting Governor of Hebron. On 3 March 2024, a presidential decree officially confirmed him as Governor of Hebron.[1][2]
Powers and responsibilities
According to the Hebron Governorate website, the governor holds ministerial-level authority in administrative affairs over his governorate's employees, supervising the enforcement of laws, regulations, and directives from the President and the Council of Ministers. The governor is responsible for maintaining public order, security, public health, morality, and protecting citizens' freedoms and rights. He chairs the Executive Council, the Planning & Organization Committee, the Security Committee, and the Advisory Council. In cases of crimes observed in flagrante delicto, he can act as a judicial officer, and for other crimes he reports them to the Public Prosecution. The governor oversees all administrative tiers in the governorate and may delegate authority to his deputy.[2]