Education:
- Ph.D, Biostatistics, Cornell University, USA
- M.Sc., Applied Statistics, Cornell University, USA
- M.Sc., Math. Statistics, Stanford University, USA
- B.Sc., Mathematics , Birzeit University, Palestine
Experience:
- Former Minister of National Economy, Palestine, Feb.2005
- Cabinet Secretary, Palestinian Council of Ministers (PA's Cabinet) & Bureau Chief, Prime Minister's Office, Nov.2003-Feb.2005
- Founder & President, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, (PCBS), Mar.1993-Mar.2005
Latest Publications:
- The Role of a Statistical Office in Participatory Poverty Assessment, 2004
- Role of Statistics in Situations of Conflict and Post-Conflict, 2004
- Towards A transparent and Responsive Governance in the Palestinian Authority, 2004