Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council

Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council
Arabic: رئيس المجلس التشريعي الفلسطيني
Incumbent
Aziz Dweik
since 18 February 2006
SeatRamallah, Palestine
AppointerPalestinian Legislative Council
Formation7 March 1996
First holderAhmed Qurei

The Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (Arabic: رئيس المجلس التشريعي الفلسطيني) is the chairman of the Palestinian Legislative Council, the unicameral legislature of Palestine. As Chairman, the Speaker acts as interim President of the Palestinian National Authority if the latter is unable to perform his or her duties. Under Palestinian law, the interim President holds the role for sixty days until an election is held.

Since 18 February 2006, the Speaker has been Aziz Dweik, of Hamas, though the Palestinian Legislative Council has not met since 2007.

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