Talab al-Qawasmi is a Palestinian politician. He was born in Gaza

Gaza

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, although his family originated from Hebron

Hebron

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 in the modern-day West Bank

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 and emigrated to Gaza in 1949. Al-Qawasmi received his BA degree in Accounting from Cairo University

Cairo University

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 and pursued his studies and got a high diploma in Human Resources from Cairo University. Al-Qawasmi worked at the religious al-Azhar Institute for 10 years. He worked with the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority

Palestinian National Authority

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 in its Civil Affairs Ministry for 7 years.

He currently works as General Director of Administrative Affairs at the Interior Ministry, effectively the Interior Minister of the Palestinian National Authority

Interior Minister of the Palestinian National Authority

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, upon a decision from the Cabinet.

In May 2007, the coalition deal between Hamas

Hamas

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 and Fatah

Fatah

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appeared to be weaker, as new fighting broke out between the two factions. This was considered a major setback. Al-Qawasmi, who had been considered a moderate civil servant acceptable to both factions, resigned due to what he termed harmful behavior by both factions.

Al-Qawasmi is currently married with five children.