Second Arafat Government

Palestinian Authority Government of 1996

Cabinet of Palestinian National Authority
Date formed17 May 1996
Date dissolved9 August 1998
People and organisations
Head of governmentYasser Arafat
Status in legislatureApproved by the Palestinian Legislative Council
History
Election1996 Palestinian general election
PredecessorFirst Arafat Government
SuccessorThird Arafat Government
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The Palestinian Authority Government of 1996 was a government of the Palestinian National Authority (PA) formed following the first general elections held on 20 January 1996 in the Palestinian territories after the conclusion of the Oslo Accords in 1993. The general election was for the President of the PA and for members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC). The Government was headed by Chairman of the PLO, Yasser Arafat, and functioned in varying forms until the appointment of the Abbas Government on 29 April 2003. The Government was approved by the PLC, but there were no rules as to the term of the Government. Ministers were just appointed and dismissed by Arafat.

The government was chosen and appointed by PA President Arafat, and Arafat also presided at meetings of the "Council of Ministers".