Adnan al-Husayni

Adnan Ghaleb al-Husayni
عدنان غالب الحسيني
al-Husayni in 2015
Governor of Quds Governorate
In office
2008–2018
Preceded byJamil Othman Nasser
Succeeded byAdnan Ghaith
Waqf Supervisor
Member of the Palestinian National Authority Higher Council of Tourism
In office
1999–?
Personal details
Born1946 (age 78–79)
Jerusalem, Palestine
Alma materAin Shams University
OccupationArchitect, politician, Waqf supervisor

Adnan Ghaleb al-Husayni (Arabic: عدنان غالب الحسيني) (born 1946) is a Palestinian politician, who was the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem[1] and of the Quds Governorate between 2008 and 2018[2] when he was succeeded by Adnan Ghaith. He is also Waqf supervisor and a member of the Palestinian National Authority Higher Council of Tourism. He belongs to the al-Husayni family of Jerusalem, where he was born.[citation needed]

History

In 1971, al-Husayni received a BA in architecture from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. Afterwards he began working as General-Manager and Supervisor of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf. He served as head of the Palestinian Housing Council in Palestinian territories in 1999–2002. Since 1999, he has been a member of the Higher Council of Tourism.[citation needed]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Rudoren, Jodi (21 September 2013). "Jews Challenge Rules to Claim Heart of Jerusalem". The New York Times. p. 2.: 'Adnan Hussein, the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem.'
  2. ^ "Mapping Palestinian Politics". European Council on Foreign Relations. 9 May 2018.


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