Mai al-Kaila | |
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| مي الكيلة | |
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| 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.
- ^ مي كيلة تتسلم مهامها وزيرة للصحة [Mai Kaila Obtains Position as Minister of Health]. alwatanvoice.com (in Arabic). 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Nofal, Aziza (6 May 2019). "Woman heads Palestinian Health Ministry for the first time". Al-Monitor. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ مي كيلة [Mai Kaila]. وكالة سوا الإخبارية (in Arabic). 13 April 2019. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2024.