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Masud Ghnaim
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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 (born February 14, 1965) is an Israeli Arab politician. He was a member of the Knesset, which is like Israel's parliament. He represented the United Arab List political party from 2009 to 2019.
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About Masud Ghnaim
Early Life and Education
Masud Ghnaim was born in a place called Sakhnin. He went to the University of Haifa and studied the history of the Middle East. After finishing his studies, he worked in education. From 1999 to 2001, he was in charge of Sakhnin's cultural center.
Political Career and Public Service
Masud Ghnaim became involved with the Islamic Movement in Israel. He eventually became the leader of its local group. He was also a member of the central council for the southern region.
From 2003 to 2005, he served on Sakhnin's city council. This council helps manage the city.
Serving in the Knesset
Before the 2009 elections, Masud Ghnaim was a candidate for the United Arab List–Ta'al political group. He was elected to the Knesset when their group won four seats.
He was re-elected in 2013 and again in 2015. From 2015 to 2019, the United Arab List was part of a bigger group called the Joint List.
Masud Ghnaim decided to retire from national politics before the April 2019 elections. He was given a special symbolic spot on the United Arab List–Balad list for those elections.
See also
- List of Arab members of the Knesset
