The Ministry of Social Development () is a government agency in Palestine responsible for overseeing social welfare programs and services. The ministry aims to promote social protection and support for vulnerable groups, including children, women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. is the current minister.
Some of the key functions of the ministry include the development and implementation of social policies, the provision of social services and programs, the establishment of community development projects, and the coordination of efforts with other government agencies and civil society organizations.
The ministry's programs and services cover a wide range of areas, including child protection, disability services, gender-based violence prevention, elderly care, and poverty reduction. It also works to promote human rights and social justice in Palestine.
List of ministers All-Palestine Government # Name Party Government Term start Term end Notes Minister of Social Affairs 1 Awni Abd al-Hadi Independent All-Palestine 22 September 1948 1949
Government of Palestine # Name Party Government Term start Term end Notes Minister of Social Affairs 1 Intissar al-Wazir Fatah 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5 July 1994 7 October 2003 2 Fatah 7 7 October 2003 12 November 2003 (1) Intissar al-Wazir Fatah 8 12 November 2003 24 February 2005 3 Hasan Abu-Libdeh Fatah 9 24 February 2005 29 March 2006 4 Independent 10 29 March 2006 17 March 2007 5 11 17 March 2007 14 June 2007 6 Independent 12 14 June 2007 19 May 2009 7 Majida Al-Masri 13, 14 19 May 2009 6 June 2013 8 Independent 15, 16 6 June 2013 2 June 2014 9 Independent 17 2 June 2014 14 December 2015 10 Independent 17 14 December 2015 13 April 2019 Minister of Social Development 11 Ahmed Majdalani Palestinian PopularStruggle Front 18 13 April 2019 31 March 2024 12 Independent 19 31 March 2024 Incumbent
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