The Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council () is the chairman of the Palestinian Legislative Council, the unicameral legislature of Palestine. As Chairman, the Speaker acts as interim President of the Palestinian National Authority if the latter is unable to perform his or her duties. Under Palestinian law, the interim President holds the role for sixty days until an election is held.PNA interim chairman calls for elections preparations . Xinhua News Agency, 13 November 2004
Since 18 February 2006, the Speaker has been Aziz Dweik, of Hamas, though the Palestinian Legislative Council has not met since 2007.
History After the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister, Mahmoud Abbas, on 6 September 2003, the Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Ahmed Qurei became Prime Minister, and he would be Prime Minister until 29 March 2006.
Rawhi Fattouh became interim President of the Palestinian Authority following the death of Yasser Arafat on 11 November 2004 until 15 January 2005, when Mahmoud Abbas was sworn in as President following the election.
List Portrait Name Term Political party LegislativeCouncil Notes Took office Left office Duration 1 Ahmed Qurei 7 March 1996 7 October 2003 Fatah 1 2 Rafiq Al-Natsheh 3 November 2003 10 March 2004 Fatah 1 3 Rawhi Fattouh 10 March 2004 18 February 2006 Fatah 1 4 Aziz Dweik 18 February 2006 Incumbent Hamas 2
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See also Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization President of the State of Palestine President of the Palestinian National Authority Prime Minister of the State of Palestine Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority Leaders of Palestinian institutions
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