He is currently a Palestinian politician and the Secretary-General of the Palestinian People's Party (PPP),a left-wing political party.[3]
Early Life and Education
He became politically active during the mid-1970s while studying at Birzeit University. He was elected chairman of the Student Council at Birzeit University from 1979 to 1981 and served as a representative for the student movement on the National Guidance Committee.[4]
As-Salhi holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Birzeit University.[5][6]
Activism and Imprisonment
As-Salhi's political activism began during the First Intifada. He was arrested multiple times by Israeli authorities and placed under house arrest.[7] He led the underground activities of the PPP in the Gaza Strip. After the Gaza Strip's closure in 1988,he secretly returned to the West Bank and worked with the Unified National Leadership of the Intifada. His involvement in the Intifada led to his imprisonment in 1990.[8]
Political Career
In 2003,as-Salhi was elected Secretary-General of the Palestinian People's Party (PPP).[9][10] As-Salhi was part of the Palestinian delegation to the International Court of Justice in 2004,where he addressed the Israeli construction of a separation barrier in the occupied West Bank.[11][12]
As-Salhi ran as the PPP candidate in the 2005 Palestinian Authority presidential elections. In the 2006 Palestinian legislative elections,he was elected as one of two deputies from The Alternative bloc. In 2007,he briefly served as the Minister of Culture in the Palestinian National Unity Government,before stepping down from his position.[13][14]
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