Hanna Mwais

Israeli politician
1977–1981Hadash Personal detailsBorn1913
Rameh, Ottoman EmpireDied13 February 1981

Hanna Mwais (Arabic: حنا مويس, Hebrew: חנא מוויס; 1913 – 13 February 1981) was an Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Hadash between 1977 and his death in 1981.

Biography

Born in Rameh during the Ottoman era, Mwais was educated at a high school in Acre and the Scottish School in Nazareth.[1] In 1956 he became a member of Rameh's local council, and in 1959 became head of the council.[2] He also served as chairman of the National Committee for Arab Local Governments for a time.[2]

Prior to the 1977 Knesset elections, he was placed fifth on the Hadash list,[3] and was elected to the Knesset as the party won five seats. After being elected, he was a member of the Economic Affairs Committee and the Internal Affairs and Environment Committee.

He died on 13 February 1981,[1] with his seat taken by Avraham Levenbraun.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Hanna Mwais: Personal Details Knesset
  2. ^ a b Hanna Mwais: Public Activity and Publications Knesset
  3. ^ 1977 Hadash list Israel Democracy Institute
  4. ^ Knesset Members of the Ninth Knesset Knesset website

External links

  • Hanna Mwais on the Knesset website