About Zaki al-Ghul
Lived 1926 – 2019 (aged 92–93). Zaki al-Ghul was a politician and historian.
Zaki Ali Khader al-Ghul (; 1926 – 28 April 2019) was a Palestinian politician based in Jordan.
Life and education Zaki Ali Khader al-Ghul was born in 1926 in Jerusalem’s Silwan neighborhood. He graduated from the Palestinian Institute of Law in 1948 and achieved a doctorate from John F. Kennedy University in 2006.
Mayor of East Jerusalem From 1999 until his death in 2019, al-Ghul served as the titular mayor of East Jerusalem. Due to the forced shutting down of all councils related to the East Jerusalem municipal services by Israeli authorities, al-Ghul held what constituted a purely formal position or title without any practical or real authority.
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Who was Zaki al-Ghul?
Palestinian politician
When was Zaki al-Ghul born?
Zaki al-Ghul was born in 1926 in Silwan.
When did Zaki al-Ghul die?
Zaki al-Ghul died on 28 April 2019 in Amman.
What was Zaki al-Ghul's occupation?
Zaki al-Ghul was a politician and historian.
What nationality was Zaki al-Ghul?
Zaki al-Ghul's recorded nationality: Palestine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zaki al-Ghul. https://biography.guide/zaki-al-ghul/
MLA: "Zaki al-Ghul." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zaki-al-ghul/.
Chicago: "Zaki al-Ghul." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/zaki-al-ghul/.
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