Elias Bandak

Elias Issa Bandak (Arabic: إلياس بندك) (c. 1911 – 26 April 1972) was a Palestinian politician who was the mayor of Bethlehem from 1951–1952, 1953–1957, and 1962–1972, serving three separate terms. He succeeded his cousin Issa Basil Bandak.^[1] Bandak was a Palestinian Christian.

Elias Bandak
Mayor of Bethlehem
In office 1962–1972
Preceded by	Ayyub Musallam
Succeeded by	Elias Freij
In office 1953–1957
Preceded by	Afif Salm Batarseh
Succeeded by	Ayyub Musallam
In office 1951–1952
Preceded by	Issa Basil Bandak
Succeeded by	Afif Salm Batarseh
Personal details
Born	Elias Issa Bandak c. 1911 (1911) Bethlehem
Died	26 April 1972 (aged 61) Jerusalem
Nationality	Palestinian

Bandak died of cancer on 26 April 1972 at aged 61.^[2]

See also

• Palestinian Christians