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Salam Fayyad

Palestinian politician, Former Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority under President Abbas

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Salam Fayyad is a Palestinian politician and economist who served as the first prime minister of Palestine from January 2013 until his resignation in June of that same year. He was previously the fourth prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority from 2007 until the post was replaced in 2013. He was minister of finance from June to November 2005 and from March 2007 to May 2012.

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Born
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Place of birth
Nablus wd
Citizenship
Palestine wd
Occupation
economist, politician wd
Political party
Third Way wd
Education
American University of Beirut, University of Texas at Austin, St. Edward's University wd
Social media
YouTube · LinkedIn wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of the State of Palestine (6 January 2013 – 6 June 2013)
  • Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (15 June 2007 – 6 January 2013)
  • Minister of Finance at the Palestinian Authority (2007–2012)
  • member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (since 18 February 2006)
  • Minister of Finance at the Palestinian Authority (2002–2005)

Awards wd

  • Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (2007)
  • Order of the Star of Honour (Palestine) (2013)
  • Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre (2014)

Questions

When was Salam Fayyad born?
Salam Fayyad was born on 12 April 1952 in Nablus.
What positions has Salam Fayyad held?
Positions held by Salam Fayyad include: Prime Minister of the State of Palestine (2013–2013); Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (2007–2013); Minister of Finance at the Palestinian Authority (2007–2012); member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (since 18 February 2006); Minister of Finance at the Palestinian Authority (2002–2005).
Where did Salam Fayyad study?
Salam Fayyad was educated at American University of Beirut, University of Texas at Austin, St. Edward's University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Salam Fayyad · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q57741 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Salam Fayyad (cropped).jpg by Decap (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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"Salam Fayyad". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/salam-fayyad. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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