Salim Zanoun

Salim Zanoun (Arabic: سليم الزعنون‎, Salim al-Za'nun; born 1933 in Gaza), also known as Abu al-Adib, is a veteran Palestinian politician.[1] He has served as the chairman of the Palestinian National Council since 1993.[2] Zanoun was one of the founders of the Fatah party, and remains a member of its central committee.[1]

Zanoun began studying law at Cairo University in 1955. He obtained a diploma in law in 1957, and a diploma in politics and economy in 1958. He was elected by general assent to the presidency of the PNC in 1996, at its 21st Session held in Gaza.[3] He assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Arab Parliament at its 16th Congress in March 2010.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rachelle Kliger and Helda Eriqat (13 August 2009). "Will Fatah's New Faces Bring New Policies?". The Media Line. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  2. ↑ UCC Palestine Solidarity Campaign. "Salim Zanoun (al-Za'nun)". Palestine: Information with Provenance. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  3. ↑ "Palestine National Council’s Presidents". Palestine National Council. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  4. ↑ "سليم الزعنون يتسلم رئاسة الاتحاد البرلماني العربي" (in Arabic). Palestine National Council. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

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