Intissar al-Wazir
Intissar al-Wazir | |
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Al-Wazir in March 2013 | |
| Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council | |
| In office 1996–Present | |
| Minister of Social Affairs of the Palestinian National Authority | |
| In office 1995–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 (age 83–84) Gaza City, Mandatory Palestine |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Political party | Fatah |
| Spouse | Khalil al-Wazir |
| Alma mater | University of Damascus (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Nickname | Umm Jihad |
Intissar al-Wazir (Arabic: انتصار الوزير; born 1941), also known as "Umm Jihad" (أم جهاد, 'Lady Jihad'), is a Palestinian politician, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council and a former minister of the Palestinian National Authority. Her husband was Khalil al-Wazir, a senior figure of the Palestine Liberation Organization who was assassinated by Israel in 1988. She joined the Fatah organization in 1959, becoming the party’s first female member. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Damascus University.