Mai al-Kaila

Mai al-Kaila
مي الكيلة
Minister of Health
In office
13 April 2019 – 31 March 2024
Prime MinisterMohammad Shtayyeh
Preceded byJawad Awad
Succeeded byMaged Abu Ramadan
Palestinian Ambassador to Italy
In office
1 October 2013 – 2019
Preceded bySabri Attia
Succeeded byAbeer Odeh
Palestinian Ambassador to Chile
In office
2006–2013
Preceded bySabri Attia
Succeeded byImad Nabil Jadaa
Personal details
BornMai Salem Hanna al-Kaila
(1955-04-08) 8 April 1955
PartyFatah
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox officeholder with deprecated parameter "honorific-prefix". Replace with "honorific_prefix".
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox officeholder with deprecated parameter "primeminister". Replace with "prime_minister".
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox officeholder with deprecated parameter "nationality". It should be removed.

Mai Salem Hanna al-Kaila (Arabic: مي سالم حنا الكيلة, romanizedMayy Sālim Ḥannā al-Kaila; born 8 April 1955) is a Palestinian physician, diplomat and politician, and the first woman to hold the position of Minister of Health. She holds a PhD in public health and health administration. She chaired the Palestinian Medical Council in her capacity as health minister. She is also part of the Palestinian Authority headed by current prime minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa.