Ghassan Shakaa

Ghassan Shakaa (Arabic: غسان الشكعة, romanized: Ghassān Shak’ā) (1943 – 25 Jan 2018) was a Palestinian politician who was the mayor of Nablus in 1994–2004 and in 2012–2015,^[1] one of the largest cities in the West Bank. His uncle, Bassam Shaka was another former Nablus mayor. Shakaa was appointed to his position by Yasser Arafat.^[2] His brother was assassinated in 2003. Shakaa published an open letter in which he called for the Palestinian National Authority to restore order to his politically divided city.^[3] Shakaa died on January 25, 2018 at the age of 74.^[4]

Ghassan Shakaa
غسان الشكعة
Mayor of Nablus
In office 1994–2004
Succeeded by	Adli Yaish
In office 2012–2015
Preceded by	Adli Yaish
Succeeded by	Akram Rajoub
Personal details
Born	1943 (1943) Nablus, Mandatory Palestine
Died	January 25, 2018(2018-01-25) (aged 74–75) Nablus, West Bank
Nationality	Palestine
Relations	Bassam Shaka (uncle)

References

1. Erakat, Abdullah H. (February 24, 2014). "Nablus Handicrafts Project Aims for Regional Tourism". The Medialine. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014.
2. "www.passia.org". passia.org. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
3. "West Bank mayor quits in protest". BBC News. February 28, 2004. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
4. "West Bank former mayor, Ghassan al-Shakaa, dead at age 74". ABC News. January 25, 2018. Archived from the original on January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.