Ghassan Shakaa

Ghassan Shakaa (Arabic: غسان الشكعة‎, romanized: Ghassān Shak’ā) (1943 - 25 Jan 2018) was a Palestinian politician who was the mayor of Nablus from 1994-2004 and from 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 by a still unknown group. Shakaa published an open letter in which he called for the Palestinian National Authority to restore order to his politically divided city.[3][4]

Ghassan Shakaa
Born1943 (1943)
Nablus
DiedJanuary 25, 2018(2018-01-25) (aged 74–75)
Nablus
Nationality Palestine
OccupationPolitician
Known forأبو الوليد Abu Al-Waleed

References
  1. Abdullah H. Erakat, Nablus Handicrafts Project Aims for Regional Tourism The Medialine,February 24, 2014
  2. "www.passia.org". passia.org. Archived from the original on 6 February 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  3. "West Bank mayor quits in protest". BBC News. 28 February 2004.
  4. News, ABC. "West Bank former mayor, Ghassan al-Shakaa, dead at age 74". go.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.


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