Maged Abu-Ramadan

Maged Awni Muhammad Abu Ramadan (; 23 November 1955) is a Palestinian ophthalmologist who has served as the Minister of Health of Palestine since 31 March 2024. He was the mayor of Gaza City between 2005 and 2008.

Early and personal life Maged Awni Muhammad Abu Ramadan was born on 23 November 1955 in Gaza City.

His brother, Mohammed Abu Ramadan, served as Minister of State for Planning Affairs in the third Salam Fayyad government, and the First and Second Hamdallah Governments between 2012 and 2014, and is currently chairman of the Board of Directors of the Water Sector Regulatory Council.

His sister, Hana Abu Ramadan, serves as the Consul General of the State of Palestine in Istanbul.

In January 2023, his brother, Ayed Abu Ramadan, was elected Chairman of the Gaza Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Education and career Abu Ramadan graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University in 1980, where he studied Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.

He was also elected chairman of the board of directors of the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU) in Gaza Strip. and later elected chair of the International Relations and Media Committee within the council.

He stayed in the Gaza Strip for about 70 days during the Gaza war.

Minister of Health On 28 March 2024, President Abbas approved the ministerial formation of the 19th Palestinian government headed by Muhammad Mustafa and granted it confidence. On 31 March 2024, Abu Ramadan took the legal oath remotely as Minister of Health.

Honours

Foreign honours Order of St John, Knight of the Order of St John. January 2018.