Mai al-Kaila | |
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مي الكيلة | |
Health Minister of Palestine | |
Assumed office 13 April 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jawad Awad |
Palestinian Ambassador to Italy | |
In office 1 October 2013 – 2019 | |
Preceded by | Sabri Attia |
Succeeded by | Abeer Odeh |
Palestinian Ambassador to Chile | |
In office 2006–2013 | |
Preceded by | Sabri Attia |
Succeeded by | Imad Nabil Jadaa |
Personal details | |
Born | Mai al-Kaila 8 April 1955 East Jerusalem, Jordanian West Bank |
Nationality | Palestinian |
Mai Al-Kaila (Arabic: مي الكيلة; born 8 April 1955) is a Palestinian doctor, diplomat and politician, and the first woman to hold the position of Health Minister of Palestine.[1][2] She holds a PhD in public health and health administration.[3] She chaired the Palestinian Medical Council in her capacity as Health Minister. She is also part of the Palestinian Authority headed by current prime minister Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh.