Ali Shaath | |
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علي شعث | |
| Chair of the Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1958 Khan Yunis,Gaza Strip |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Alma mater | Ain Shams University Queen's University Belfast |
Ali Shaath (Arabic:عليشعث; [1] born 1958) is a Palestinian official. On January 14,2026,Shaath was named as Chair of the Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza in a joint statement by Qatari,Egyptian and Turkish mediators of the Gaza peace plan. [2] Shaath was formerly the Deputy Minister of Transportation of the Palestinian Authority. [2] [3] Shaath is originally from Khan Yunis,but is based in the West Bank. [1] [3] [4] Shaath is a civil engineer. [5] As Chair of the PNCAG,he is expected to oversee the provision of humanitarian aid and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip following extensive Israeli bombardment during the Gaza war and genocide. [5]