Ministry of Transport and Communications (Palestine)
Government ministry of Palestine
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The Ministry of Transport and Communications is a government ministry in Palestine. It was established in 1994 following the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) to develop and regulate the Palestinian transport sector.
1994 (second form)
- Mohammed al-Ahmad, Minister of Transport and Communications
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1948 (first form) 1994 (second form) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Palestine |
| Headquarters | |
Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
Establishment
The Palestinian Ministry of Transport and Communications was established in 1994, following the issuance of a presidential decree by President Yasser Arafat to establish it during the beginning of the Palestinian National Authority.[1]
Functions
The main functions of the Palestinian Ministry of Transport and Communications are to develop and regulate the Palestinian transport sector, prepare and implement the necessary laws and studies, develop road networks, and construct railways, ports and airports.[2]
List of ministers
- All-Palestine Government
| # | Name | Party | Government | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Transportation | ||||||
| 1 | Suleiman Toukan | Independent | All-Palestine | 22 September 1948 | 1949 | |
- Government of Palestine
| # | Name | Party | Government | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Transport | ||||||
| 1 | Abdul Aziz al-Hajj | Independent | 1 | 5 July 1994 | 17 May 1996 | |
| 2 | Ali al-Qawasmi | Fatah | 2, 3 | 17 May 1996 | 13 June 2002 | |
| 3 | Mitri Abu Aita | Fatah | 4, 5 | 13 June 2002 | 30 April 2003 | |
| 4 | Saadi al-Karnaz | Fatah | 6 | 30 April 2003 | 7 October 2003 | |
| Minister of Transport and Communications | ||||||
| — | Abdul Rahman Hamad (Interim) | Fatah | 7 | 7 October 2003 | 12 November 2003 | |
| 5 | Hikmat Zaid | Fatah | 8 | 12 November 2003 | 24 February 2005 | |
| 6 | Saad al-Din Khurma | Independent | 9 | 24 February 2005 | 29 March 2006 | |
| 7 | Ziad Al-Zaza | Hamas | 10 | 29 March 2006 | 17 March 2007 | |
| (4) | Saadi al-Karnaz | Fatah | 11 | 17 March 2007 | 14 June 2007 | |
| 8 | Mashhour Abu Daqqa | Independent | 12 | 14 June 2007 | 19 May 2009 | |
| (4) | Saadi al-Karnaz | Fatah | 13 | 19 May 2009 | 16 May 2012 | |
| 9 | Ali Abu Zuhri | Independent | 14 | 16 May 2012 | 6 June 2013 | |
| 10 | Nabil Demaidi | Independent | 15, 16 | 6 June 2013 | 2 June 2014 | |
| 11 | Allam Mousa | Independent | 17 | 2 June 2014 | 31 July 2015 | |
| 12 | Samih Tabila | Fatah | 17 | 31 July 2015 | 13 April 2019 | |
| 13 | Asem Salem | Independent | 18 | 13 April 2019 | 31 March 2024 | |
| 14 | Tariq Zoroub | Fatah | 19 | 31 March 2024 | 4 October 2025 | |
| — | Ahed Bseiso (Interim) | Independent | 19 | 4 October 2025 | 15 November 2025 | Serving Minister of Public Works and Housing |
| 15 | Mohammed al-Ahmad | Independent | 19 | 15 November 2025 | Incumbent | |