Palestinian government of March 2006

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This is the list of members of the Palestinian National Authority cabinet that was formed by Ismail Haniya on 29 March 2006. This new government is formed of Hamas members and of independents associated with it.[1]

Minister Portfolio Political affiliation [1]
Ismail Haniyeh Prime Minister/Minister of Sports and Youth Hamas
Mahmoud al-Zahar Foreign Affairs Minister Hamas
Omar Abd al-Razaq Finance Minister Hamas
Said Seyam Interior Minister Hamas
Basem Naim Health Hamas
Alaeddin al-A'raj Economy Hamas
Fakhri Turkman Social Affairs Independent
Wasfi Kabha Prisoners Affairs Hamas
Nasser al-Shaer Deputy Prime Minister/Education Minister Hamas
Yousef Rizqa Information Hamas
Mariam Saleh Woman Affairs Hamas
Ahmad Khaldi Justice Independent
Jamal al Khudari Telecommunications and Information Technology Independent
Abdul Rahman Zeidan Public Works Hamas
Joudeh George Murqos Tourism Independent [2]
Attallah Abul Sabeh Culture Hamas
Ziad Al-Thatah Transportation Hamas
Nayef Rajoub Religious Affairs Hamas
Samir Abu Eisheh Planning Hamas
Mohammed al Agha Agriculture Hamas
Khaled Abu Arafeh Minister without Portfolio Hamas
Issa Ja'bari Local Governance Ministry Hamas
Atef Udwan Refugees Hamas
Mohammad Barghouti Labor Hamas
Mohammed Awad Chief of Cabinet Hamas
Notes:
  • [1] Some ministers were abducted by Israel, making their duties being transferred to other ministers.
  • [2] Engineer Joudeh George Murqos is the only Christian ministers in the government.