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 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 unfortunately assassinated by an unknown group that still has not been identified. 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 | |
|---|---|
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 |
| Died | January 25, 2018 (aged 74–75) Nablus |
| Nationality |  Palestine |
| Relations | Bassam Shaka (uncle) |
References
- Abdullah H. Erakat, Nablus Handicrafts Project Aims for Regional Tourism The Medialine,February 24, 2014
- "www.passia.org". passia.org. Archived from the original on 6 February 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- "West Bank mayor quits in protest". BBC News. 28 February 2004.
- News, ABC. "West Bank former mayor, Ghassan al-Shakaa, dead at age 74". go.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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