Adnan al-Husayni

Adnan Ghaleb al-Husayni (Arabic: عدنان غالب الحسيني‎) (1947-) is the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem^[1] and of the Quds Governorate, Waqf supervisor and also a member of the Palestinian Authority Higher Council of Tourism. He belongs to the well-known al-Husayni clan of Jerusalem, where he was born.

History

In 1970, al-Husayni received a BA in architecture from Ain Shams University. Afterwards he began working as General-Manager and Supervisor of the Islamic Waqf in Jerusalem. He served as head of the Palestinian Housing Council in Palestinian territories in 1999-2003. Since 1999, he has been a member of the Higher Council of Tourism.

See also

• Al-Husayni

Sources

• Adnan al-Husseini Profile

Notes

1. ↑ Jodi Rudoren, Jews Challenge Rules to Claim Heart of Jerusalem, New York Times, 21 September, p.2.:'Adnan Hussein, the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem.'