The Ministry of Culture is a government agency responsible for promoting and supporting cultural activities and initiatives in Palestine. It was established in 1994 following the signing of the Oslo Accords, which recognized the Palestinian Authority as the governing body in the occupied territories. The current Minister of Culture of Palestine is .
The Ministry of Culture is responsible for the development and implementation of cultural policies, the preservation of Palestinian heritage and traditions, and the promotion of Palestinian arts and culture both domestically and internationally. It also supports the development of cultural infrastructure, including the construction of museums, cultural centers, and theaters.
The Ministry of Culture's work includes organizing cultural events, festivals, and exhibitions, as well as providing financial support to artists and cultural institutions. It also works to promote cultural exchange and dialogue with other countries and cultures.
List of ministers # Name Party Government Term start Term end Notes Minister of Culture and Information 1 Yasser Abed Rabbo Palestinian Democratic Union 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 5 July 1994 30 April 2003 Minister of Culture 2 Ziad Abu Amr Independent 6 30 April 2003 7 October 2003 3 Nabil Shaath Fatah 7 7 October 2003 12 November 2003 4 Yahya Yakhlif Fatah 8, 9 12 November 2003 29 March 2006 5 Independent 10 29 March 2006 17 March 2007 6 Bassam as-Salhi Palestinian People's Party 11 17 March 2007 14 June 2007 7 Independent 12 14 June 2007 2008 8 Independent 12 2008 19 May 2009 9 Palestinian Democratic Union 13, 14 19 May 2009 6 June 2013 10 Independent 15, 16 9 June 2013 2 June 2014 (2) Ziad Abu Amr Independent 17 2 June 2014 14 December 2015 11 Ehab Bessaiso Independent 17 14 December 2015 13 April 2019 12 Atef Abu Saif Fatah 18 13 April 2019 31 March 2024 13 Independent 19 31 March 2024 Incumbent
See also Culture of Palestine
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