| Hana Sweid | |
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| Date of birth | 27 March 1955 |
| Place of birth | Eilabun, Israel |
| Knessets | 17th, 18th |
| Party | Hadash |
Dr. Hana Sweid (Arabic: حنا سويد, Hebrew: חנא סוייד, also spelt Hanna Swaid, born 27 March 1955) is an Israeli Arab politician and member of the Knesset for Hadash.[1]
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Born to a Christian family in Eilabun (Eilaboun, an Israeli Arab village between the Sea of Galilee and Nazareth, Sweid studied Civil Engineering at the Technion, gaining a BSc and an MSc. Further studies led to him receiving a PhD in Civil Engineering and Urban Planning.[2] After his studies he worked as an engineer and also lectured at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom from 1990 until 1993. He became a member of the National Council for Planning and Construction in 1995, leaving it in 2003, the year in which he became Director General of the Arab Center for Alternative Planning, a position he held until 2006.[3]
Dr. Sweid began his foray into politics as head of Eilabun local council in 1993, a position he held until 2000. He was first elected to the Knesset in the 2006 elections. Since becoming an MK he has led efforts to establish a new Arab city in the north of Israel.[4]
Placed second on the party's list, he retained his seat in the 2009 elections.[5]
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