Ali Shaath | |
|---|---|
علي شعث | |
| Chief Commissioner 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 Chief Commissioner 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] He has held several positions in the Palestinian Authority,including in relation to transportation and planning. [2] [3] Shaath is originally from Khan Yunis,but is based in the West Bank. [1] [4] [5] Shaath holds a PhD in civil engineering from Queen's University Belfast. [3] 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. [6]
In a statement,Shaath stated that the committee would focus on establishing security in the Gaza Strip and restoring infrastructure destroyed during the war,including electricity,water,healthcare,and education. [7]