Ashraf al-Ajrami

Ashraf al-Ajrami (born 1961) is a Palestinian politician who is known for his contributions to the Palestinian liberation movement. He is a member of two political parties, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Fatah.[1][2]

Ashraf al-Ajrami
أشرف العجرمي
Ashraf al-Ajrami in 2012
Minister of Prisoners' Affairs
In office
1994–2002
PresidentYasser Arafat
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byHisham Abdel Razek
Member of the Fatah Central Committee
Assumed office
2009
Personal details
Born1961
Jabalia Camp, Gaza Strip
NationalityPalestinian
Political party
Alma materBirzeit University
OccupationPolitician

Life

Al-Ajrami was born in 1961 in the Jabalia Camp in the Gaza Strip. In the 1980s, he became a member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine. In 1994, he was appointed as the Minister of Prisoners' Affairs in the Palestinian Authority, a position he held until 2002.[3][4]

After leaving his position as Minister of Prisoners' Affairs, al-Ajrami continued to be active in Palestinian politics. In 2005, he joined the Fatah party, which is the largest political party in the Palestinian Authority. He has been a member of the Fatah Central Committee since 2009.[5]

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