Third Qurei Government

Third Qurei Government
Date formed24 February 2005
Date dissolved29 March 2006
People and organisations
PresidentMahmoud Abbas
Prime MinisterAhmed Qurei (until 15 December)
Nabil Shaath (acting, 15 December – 24 December)
Ahmed Qurei (starting 24 December)
No. of ministers24
History
PredecessorSecond Qurei Government
SuccessorFirst Haniyeh Government

The Palestinian Authority Government of February 2005 was a government of the Palestinian National Authority (PA) which existed from 24 February 2005 to 29 March 2006. It was headed by Ahmed Qurei and composed of 24 ministers. The cabinet was dominated by technocrat professional appointees, nearly half of them with doctoral

The Palestinian Authority Government of February 2005 was a government of the Palestinian National Authority (PA) which existed from 24 February 2005 to 29 March 2006. It was headed by Ahmed Qurei and composed of 24 ministers. The cabinet was dominated by technocrat professional appointees, nearly half of them with doctoral degrees. A large part of the Government was Fatah affiliated. The Government was approved by the Palestinian Legislative Council by a 54-12 vote, with four abstentions. It was succeeded by the Hamas-led Government of March 2006.