Muhammad al-Qudwa

For the Palestinian leader initially known as Muhammad al-Qudwa, see Yasser Arafat.

Muhammad Salem Arafat al-Qudwa (Arabic: محمد القدوة; 6 August 1946 – 16 December 2021) was a Palestinian politician.^[1] He served as the first Governor of the Gaza Governorate from 1996 to 2014.^[2] Al-Qudwa was an advisor to Yasser Arafat.^[3]

Muhammad al-Qudwa
Governor of the Gaza Governorate
In office 13 August 1996 – July 2014
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Abdullah Franji
Personal details
Born	6 August 1946 Jaffa, Mandatory Palestine
Died	16 December 2021(2021-12-16) (aged 75) Cairo, Egypt
Nationality	Palestinian