The Ministry of Labor is a government agency in the State of Palestine established in 1994, responsible for labor and employment issues. Its mission is to create a favourable work environment, promote social justice, protect the rights of workers, and ensure that employers comply with labor laws and regulations. is the current Minister of Labor.
Functions The Ministry of Labor of Palestine is responsible for the following key functions:
Developing policies and strategies related to labor and employment.
Administering labor laws and regulations, and ensuring compliance with them.
Providing employment services, including job placement and vocational training.
Protecting workers' rights and ensuring fair working conditions.
Regulating the labor market and addressing issues related to labor mobility.
Ensuring workplace safety and health, and preventing occupational hazards.
Addressing the needs of vulnerable groups in the labor market, such as women, youth, and people with disabilities.
List of ministers # Name Party Government Term start Term end Notes 1 Samir Ghawshah Palestinian PopularStruggle Front 1, 2 5 July 1994 9 August 1998 2 Rafiq Al-Natsheh Fatah 3 9 August 1998 13 June 2002 3 Ghassan Khatib Palestinian People's Party 4, 5, 6 13 June 2002 7 October 2003 4 Fatah 7 7 October 2003 12 November 2003 (3) Ghassan Khatib Palestinian People's Party 8 12 November 2003 24 February 2005 5 Hasan Abu-Libdeh Fatah 9 24 February 2005 29 March 2006 6 Mohammad Barghouti Hamas 10 29 March 2006 17 March 2007 7 Mahmoud Aloul Fatah 11 17 March 2007 14 June 2007 8 Independent 12 14 June 2007 19 May 2009 9 Ahmed Majdalani Palestinian PopularStruggle Front 13, 14, 15, 16 19 May 2009 2 June 2014 10 Independent 17 2 June 2014 13 April 2019 11 Nasri Abu Jaish Palestinian People's Party 18 13 April 2019 31 March 2024 12 Independent 19 31 March 2024 Incumbent
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