Third Arafat Government | |
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Date formed | 9 August 1998 |
Date dissolved | 13 June 2002 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Yasser Arafat |
Head of government | Yasser Arafat |
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Status in legislature | Formed by executive order |
History | |
Predecessor | Second Arafat Government |
Successor | Fourth Arafat Government |
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