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Masud Ghnaim
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مسعود غنايم
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| Faction represented in the Knesset | |
| 2009–2015 | United Arab List |
| 2015–2019 | Joint List |
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| Born | 14 February 1965 Sakhnin, Israel |
Masud Ghnaim (Arabic: مسعود غنايم, Hebrew: מסעוד גנאים) is an Israeli Arab politician. He was born on February 14, 1965. He served as a member of the Knesset, which is like Israel's parliament, for the United Arab List political party. He was a member of the Knesset from 2009 to 2019.
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About Masud Ghnaim
Masud Ghnaim was born in a place called Sakhnin in Israel. He went to the University of Haifa where he studied the history of the Middle East. After getting his degree, he worked in education. From 1999 to 2001, he was the director of Sakhnin's cultural center.
His Start in Politics
Masud Ghnaim became involved with the Islamic Movement. This is a group that focuses on social and religious activities. He became the leader of its local group in his area. He also joined the main council for the southern region of the movement.
Serving in Government
From 2003 to 2005, Masud Ghnaim was a member of the Sakhnin city council. This means he helped make decisions for his city.
Before the 2009 elections in Israel, he was placed fourth on a list of candidates for the United Arab List and Ta'al parties working together. When this group won four seats in the Knesset, Masud Ghnaim became a member of the Knesset.
He was chosen again to be a member of the Knesset in the 2013 and 2015 elections. From 2015 to 2019, the United Arab List was part of a bigger group called the Joint List.
Leaving National Politics
Masud Ghnaim decided to retire from national politics before the elections in April 2019. Even though he retired, his name was still put on a list for the elections in a symbolic spot.
See also
- List of Arab members of the Knesset
