Ghassan Shakaa (Arabic: غسان الشكعة, romanized: Ghassān Shak’ā) (1943 – 25 Jan 2018) was a Palestinian politician who was the mayor of Nablus in 1994–2004 and in 2012–2015,[1] one of the largest cities in the West Bank. His uncle, Bassam Shaka was another former Nablus mayor. Shakaa was appointed to his position by Yasser Arafat.[2] His brother was assassinated in 2003. Shakaa published an open letter in which he called for the Palestinian National Authority to restore order to his politically divided city.[3] Shakaa died on January 25, 2018 at the age of 74.[4]
Ghassan Shakaa | |
|---|---|
غسان الشكعة | |
| Mayor of Nablus | |
| In office 1994–2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Adli Yaish |
| In office 2012–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Adli Yaish |
| Succeeded by | Akram Rajoub |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 Nablus, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | January 25, 2018 (aged 74–75) Nablus, West Bank |
| Nationality |  Palestine |
| Relations | Bassam Shaka (uncle) |
References
edit- ^ Erakat, Abdullah H. (February 24, 2014). "Nablus Handicrafts Project Aims for Regional Tourism". The Medialine. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014.
- ^ "www.passia.org". passia.org. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "West Bank mayor quits in protest". BBC News. February 28, 2004. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "West Bank former mayor, Ghassan al-Shakaa, dead at age 74". ABC News. January 25, 2018. Archived from the original on January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
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