East Jerusalem - Mayors of East Jerusalem

Mayors of East Jerusalem

See also: List of mayors of Jerusalem
  • Anwar Al-Khatib (1948–1950)
  • Aref al-Aref (1950–1951)
  • Hanna Atallah (1951–1952)
  • Omar Wa'ari (1952–1955)
  • Ruhi al-Khatib (1957–1994; titular)
  • Amin al-Majaj (1994–1999; titular)
  • Zaki Al-Ghul (1999–date, titular)

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