Marwan Awartani
Awartani at the Takreem Awards
Born (1949-04-21) April 21, 1949
Anabta, Tulkarm Governorate, Palestine
Alma materAmerican University of Beirut (BS)
Lehigh University (MS, PhD)

Marwan Awartani is a Palestinian professor and educator who formerly served as the Minister of Education and Higher Education of the Palestinian National Authority.[1] He is also President of the Palestinian Society for Mathematical Sciences, Alpha International, and Palestine Technical University-Kadoorie.[2][3]

Early life and education

Marwan Awartani was born April 21, 1949 in Anabta, Tulkarm Governorate. Awartani graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Mathematics from American University of Beirut in 1973. He obtained a master of science degree in Topology from Lehigh University in 1978, where he also completed his Ph.D. in 1980.

Career

Awartani served as the Palestinian Minister of Education and Higher Education until his resignation from the post was accepted on September 3, 2023.[1]

Awartani served as the Acting President of Al-Quds University, Secretary General of the Universal Education Foundation, and is the Chairman of the Arab Foundations Forum.

References

  1. 1 2 "Palestinian Education Minister Awartani Steps Down". The Media Line. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ↑ ""سما" تنشر اسماء التشكيلة الوزارية في حكومة "اشتية"". دنيا الوطن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  3. ↑ كل ما تريد معرفته عن وزراء الحكومة الـ18
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