The Iraqi National News Agency publishes the biography of the martyr, head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh. Full name: Ismail Abdul Salam Ahmed Haniyeh Date of birth: January 29, 1963 Place of birth: Al-Shati Camp, Gaza, Palestine Education: The Islamic University of Gaza: He obtained a BA in Arabic literature. Political activity: 1987: He joined the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) since its establishment. 1992: He was deported to Marj Al-Zohour in southern Lebanon with a group of Hamas leaders. 2005: He was elected head of the Reform and Change List affiliated with Hamas in the Palestinian legislative elections. 2006: He assumed the position of Prime Minister in the Palestinian government after Hamas won the legislative elections. Leadership roles: 2007: After the Palestinian division between Fatah and Hamas, he took over the administration of the Gaza Strip as Prime Minister of the Strip. 2017: He was elected as the head of the political bureau of Hamas, succeeding Khaled M eshaal. Notable events: 2006: He headed the Palestinian government after Hamas won the legislative elections, which led to tensions and conflict with Fatah. 2007: He witnessed the Palestinian division between Hamas and Fatah, and Haniyeh continued to lead the Gaza Strip. He led reconciliation efforts between the Palestinian factions, and despite the great difficulties, he continued to call for national unity. He played a pivotal role in strengthening relations between Hamas and regional countries such as Qatar, Turkey and Iran. Political positions: He believes in the right of resistance against the Israeli occupation and calls for preserving Palestinian national constants. He seeks to strengthen relations with Arab and Islamic countries to support the Palestinian cause. He repeatedly called for achieving national unity and ending the internal Palestinian division. Personal life: He is married and has several children. He is known for his modesty and simplicity in his daily life, and is considered a beloved figure among his supporters and backers. Ismail Haniyeh is considered one of the most prominent Palestinian political figures in recent decades, and he played a pivotal role in leading the Hamas movement and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and had a major impact on the movement's progress and efforts to achieve Palestinian reconciliation. Source: National Iraqi News Agency