Hanna Mwais
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Hanna Mwais was an Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset
for Hadash
between 1977 and his death in 1981.
during the Ottoman era
, Mwais was educated at a high school in Acre
and the Scottish School in Nazareth
. In 1956 he became a member of Rameh's local council, and in 1959 became head of the council. He also served as chairman of the National Committee for Arab Local Governments.
In 1977
he was elected to the Knesset on the Hadash
list, and was a member of the Economic Affairs Committee and the Internal Affairs and Environment Committee.
He died on 13 February 1981, with his seat taken by Avraham Levenbraun
.
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
for Hadash
Hadash
Hadash is a Jewish and Arab socialist front of organizations that runs for the Israeli parliament. It currently has four members in the 120-seat Knesset.-Background:...
between 1977 and his death in 1981.
Biography
Born in RamehRameh
Rameh is a local council in the North District of Israel. It is entirely populated by Arabs, of whom around 51% are Christian, 29% Druze, and a further 20% Muslim...
during the Ottoman era
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, Mwais was educated at a high school in Acre
Acre, Israel
Acre , is a city in the Western Galilee region of northern Israel at the northern extremity of Haifa Bay. Acre is one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the country....
and the Scottish School in Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up predominantly of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel...
. In 1956 he became a member of Rameh's local council, and in 1959 became head of the council. He also served as chairman of the National Committee for Arab Local Governments.
In 1977
Israeli legislative election, 1977
The Elections for the ninth Knesset were held on 17 May 1977. For the first time in Israeli political history, the right-wing, led by Likud, won the election, ending almost 30 years of rule by the left-wing Alignment and its predecessor, Mapai...
he was elected to the Knesset on the Hadash
Hadash
Hadash is a Jewish and Arab socialist front of organizations that runs for the Israeli parliament. It currently has four members in the 120-seat Knesset.-Background:...
list, and was a member of the Economic Affairs Committee and the Internal Affairs and Environment Committee.
He died on 13 February 1981, with his seat taken by Avraham Levenbraun
Avraham Levenbraun
Avraham Levenbraun was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Rakah and Hadash in two spells between 1972 and 1981.-Biography:...
.