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.
Hanna Mwais | |
|---|---|
| Faction represented in the Knesset | |
| 1977–1981 | Hadash |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Rameh, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 13 February 1981 |
Biography edit
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 edit
- ^ a b Hanna Mwais: Personal Details Knesset
- ^ a b Hanna Mwais: Public Activity and Publications Knesset
- ^ 1977 Hadash list Israel Democracy Institute
- ^ Knesset Members of the Ninth Knesset Knesset website
External links edit
- Hanna Mwais on the Knesset website