# Ahmed Qurei

_Prime Minister of Palestine (2003 - 2006)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Ahmed Ali Mohammad Qurei, also known by his kunya Abu Alaa, was a Palestinian politician who served as the second prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 March 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378833#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Abu Dis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378833#P19))
- **Died:** 22 February 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378833#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ramallah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378833#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Palestine; Jordan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378833#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378833#P106))
- **Political party:** Fatah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378833#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (24 February 2005 – 27 March 2006); Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (11 November 2003 – 24 February 2005); Minister of Information Palestine (11 November 2003 – 27 September 2004); Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (5 October 2003 – 12 November 2003); Minister of Information Palestine (5 October 2003 – 12 November 2003); Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (7 March 1996 – 5 October 2003); member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (7 March 1996 – 18 February 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378833#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit; Order of the Star of Honour (Palestine) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378833#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ahmed Qurei born?**  
Ahmed Qurei was born on 26 March 1937 in Abu Dis.

**What positions has Ahmed Qurei held?**  
Positions held by Ahmed Qurei include: Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (2005–2006); Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (2003–2005); Minister of Information Palestine (2003–2004); Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (2003–2003); Minister of Information Palestine (2003–2003).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmed Qurei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Qurei) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q378833](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378833) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: أحمد قريع.jpg by Sabreen mohsen (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF_%D9%82%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B9.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ahmed Qurei, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: أحمد قريع.jpg — Sabreen mohsen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Ahmed Qurei". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-qurei. Retrieved 6 November 2026.