Personal Info
- Country of residence: Palestine
Information
Riyad was born in 1961, parliamentarian Nablus District.
Personal History:
• 1995 - Former Head of Qabalan municipality, the only municipality run by Hamas until December 2004
• Arrested after the Shalit abduction
Notable Quotations
“Bearing responsibilities in municipalities is a labor of great faith, and it is the direct execution of the will of God, in that human beings should inherit the earth. Every order from God is a contract we have to fulfill.” – on his experience as the head of Qabalan
Achievements and Awards
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