# Ali Shaath

_Palestinian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Ali Shaath is a Palestinian official and civil engineer. He had been named as Chief Commissioner of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. Before this he served as an apolitical technocrat in the Palestinian Authority.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 July 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137784450#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Khan Yunis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137784450#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Palestine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137784450#P27))
- **Occupation:** civil engineer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137784450#P106))
- **Education:** Ain Shams University; Queen's University Belfast ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137784450#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chair of National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (since 14 January 2026 · BS 29 Poush 2082 onwards); undersecretary (2004–2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137784450#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ali Shaath born?**  
Ali Shaath was born on 14 July 1958 in Khan Yunis.

**What positions has Ali Shaath held?**  
Positions held by Ali Shaath include: Chair of National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (since 14 January 2026); undersecretary (2004–2016).

**Where did Ali Shaath study?**  
Ali Shaath was educated at Ain Shams University, Queen's University Belfast.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ali Shaath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Shaath) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q137784450](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137784450) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2026 Ali Shaath (cropped).jpg by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2026_Ali_Shaath_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ali Shaath, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 2026 Ali Shaath (cropped).jpg — Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Ali Shaath". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ali-shaath. Retrieved 9 November 2026.