Saeed Abu Ali


Saeed Abdul Rahman Ahmed Abu Ali is a Palestinian politician and jurist. He held important roles in the Palestinian presidency. He was the governor of the governorates of Nablus, Ramallah and Al-Bireh. Also was the Palestinian Minister of Interior, and he currently holds the position of Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab Nations.

Early Life and Education

Saeed Abu Ali was born in 1955 in the Jenin Governorate, northern part of West Bank, State of Palestine. He studied Bachelor's degree in Law from Al-Quds University. Then he moved to Tunisia and joined the Palestine Liberation Organization. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in journalism and information, a master’s degree in 1989 in political science and a doctorate in law in 1995. In 1992 he got doctorate in international organizations from University of Toulouse, France. In 2015 he received a degree Professor from Al-Quds University.

Career

The positions held by Abu Ali are:
Abu Ali also worked since 1995 and at various times as a lecturer at the rank of associate professor in several Palestinian universities like Al-Azhar University, Birzeit University and Al-Quds University.

Awards