Marwan Awartani

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Marwan Awartani
Awartani at the Takreem Awards in 2008
Minister of Education
In office
13 April 2019 – 3 September 2023
Prime MinisterMohammad Shtayyeh
Preceded bySabri Saidam [ar]
Succeeded byMahmoud Abu Muwais [ar]
Personal details
Born (1949-04-21) 21 April 1949 (age 76)
Anabta, Jordanian-administered West Bank
(present-day Anabta, Tulkarm Governorate, Palestine)
PartyIndependent
Alma materAmerican University of Beirut (BS)
Lehigh University (MS, PhD)
OccupationPolitician, professor, educator

Marwan Awartani (born 21 April 1949) is a Palestinian politician, professor and educator who formerly served as the Minister of Education of the Palestinian National Authority from 13 April 2019 to 3 September 2023.[1] He is also President of the Palestinian Society for Mathematical Sciences, Alpha International, and Palestine Technical University-Kadoorie.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Marwan Awartani was born 21 April 1949 in Anabta, Tulkarm Governorate.[citation needed] Awartani graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Mathematics from American University of Beirut in 1973. He obtained a master of science degree in Topology from Lehigh University in 1978, where he also completed his Ph.D. in 1980.[citation needed]

Career

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Awartani served as the Palestinian Minister of Education from 13 April 2019 until his resignation from the post was accepted on 3 September 2023.[1]

Awartani served as the Acting President of Al-Quds University, Secretary General of the Universal Education Foundation, and is the Chairman of the Arab Foundations Forum.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Palestinian Education Minister Awartani Steps Down". The Media Line. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ ""سما" تنشر اسماء التشكيلة الوزارية في حكومة "اشتية"". دنيا الوطن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  3. ^ كل ما تريد معرفته عن وزراء الحكومة الـ18
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