Elias Bandak | |
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Mayor of Bethlehem | |
In office 1964–1972 | |
Succeeded by | Elias Freij |
In office 1952–1957 | |
Succeeded by | Ayyub Musallam |
In office 1950–1952 | |
Preceded by | Issa Basil Bandak |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1911 Bethlehem |
Died | Jerusalem | 26 April 1972
Nationality | Palestinian |
Elias Issa Bandak (Arabic: إلياس بندك) (c.1911 – 26 April 1972) was the mayor of Bethlehem from 1950–52, 1952–57, and from 1964-72, serving three separate terms. He succeeded his cousin Issa Basil Bandak.[1] Bandak was a Palestinian Christian.
Bandak died of cancer on 26 April 1972, aged 61.[2]