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Iyad Abdul Karim Khader Jallad (Abu Iyas; born January 13, 1960 in Tulkarm – died August 3, 2017 in Tulkarm ) was a Palestinian politician , economist , businessman , and mayor . He was a member of the Fatah movement , and mayor of Tulkarm from December 2009 until October 16 , 2016. He was the first mayor elected in the first elections held since 1976 , as the elections were held on October 20 , 2012. He is a member of the Palestinian National Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization (the Palestinian parliament).
Early life and education
Iyad Abdul Karim Khader Jallad was born in the city of Tulkarm in the West Bank on January 13 , 1960. He received his primary, preparatory and secondary education in the schools of his city, Tulkarm . He joined Oklahoma State University in the United States of America , where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He worked as a marketing manager at the Dhahran Chemical Industries Company in Saudi Arabia .
His death
Iyad Al-Jallad died in Tulkarm on Thursday, August 3, 2017 , at the age of 57, following a severe heart attack. He was given a large official, military, and popular funeral in his hometown of Tulkarm , where he was buried.
He was mourned by Palestinian leaders and organizations, the Fatah movement , and official, security, and civil Palestinian institutions.
Memorial service
On September 25 , 2017 , the Palestinian National Authority and Fatah held a large memorial service for him after his death, attended by Fatah Deputy Chairman Mahmoud Al-Aloul , Issam Abu Bakr , Talal Dweikat , Abdullah Kamil , and a number of Palestinian leaders and members of the Palestinian Revolutionary Council .
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