Wajih Tayeib Azaizeh (born 1955 in

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) is the

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ian minister of state for prime ministry affairs. He was appointed as minister on 27 September 2023. Previously he had served as minister of transport from 7 March until 27 October 2022 and minister for political and parliamentary affairs from 27 October 2022 until 26 September 2023.

Education

Azaizeh holds a

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(1979) from the

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Career

In 2008, Azaizeh was the director-general of the Palestinian Affairs Department. From 2012 until 2013, he served as Minister of Social Development.

Awards

In 2007, Azaizeh received the Independence Medal of the First Order.

References

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