Intissar al-Wazir
Intissar al-Wazir (Arabic: انتصار الوزير; born 1941) (also known as Umm Jihad أم جهاد) is a Palestinian politician and member of the Palestinian Legislative Council and a former PNA minister. Her husband was Khalil al-Wazir, a senior figure of the Palestine Liberation Organization who was assassinated by Israel in 1988. She joined the Fatah organization in 1959, becoming the party’s first female member. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Damascus University.
Intissar al-Wazir | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council | |
| In office 1996–Present | |
| Minister of Social Affairs of the Palestinian National Authority | |
| In office 1995–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 (age 82–83) Gaza City, Mandatory Palestine |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Political party | Fatah |
| Spouse | Khalil al-Wazir |
| Education | BA in History |
| Alma mater | University of Damascus |
| Occupation | politician |
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