Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid is a Palestinian diplomat who has been the Palestinian ambassador to Ireland since November 2024, following the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the State of Palestine on 29 September 2024. She had previously been the head of mission of the Palestinian Authority in Ireland since 2020. The elevation to full ambassador followed Ireland's recognition of the State of Palestine in May 2024.[1]
HE Ambassador Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid | |
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| Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gaza Strip |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Spouse | Rami Abdalmajid |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Nicosia |
Education
editWahba Abdalmajid completed a PhD at the University of Nicosia (UNIC).[2]
Career
editWahba Abdalmajid began her diplomatic service at the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1995 as assistant chief of protocol. She was then posted in Cyprus and came to Ireland in 2014 as deputy to the former head of mission, Ahmad Abdelrazek. She presented her credentials as head of mission of the Palestinian Authority in Ireland to President Michael D. Higgins in January 2020.[3][4] In 2021 she was awarded the Diplomatic Service Medal by Diplomacy in Ireland – The European Diplomat in recognition of excellence in the use of social media in support of diplomatic efforts.[5]
Personal life
editShe is married to Rami Abdalmajid and is a mother of three children.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sorcha Pollak. "Palestinian ambassador to Ireland: 'The Irish know exactly how the Palestinians feel about occupation'". The Irish Times.
- ^ Abdalmajid, Jilan (2019). "Nation Branding: An Integrated Framework for Developing a Nation Brand for Palestine from Stakeholders' Perspectives" (PDF). University of Nicosia (UNIC). Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Mission of the State of Palestine in Ireland".
- ^ Ciarán Galway. "100 days: Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ireland". Eolas Magazine.
- ^ O'Hurley, Miceál. "Announcement of Award of Diplomatic Service Medal – Dr. Jilan Abdalmajid & Ms. Sarah Holland". Diplomacy Ireland.
- ^ Martin Quinn. "Palestinian Ambassador's visit to Tipperary Town and Bansha". TipperaryLive.