Khaled Mashal
Khaled Mashal خالد مشعل | |
|---|---|
Mashal in 2009 | |
| Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau | |
| Acting 16 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Yahya Sinwar |
| Acting 31 July – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ismail Haniyeh |
| Succeeded by | Yahya Sinwar |
| In office 1996 – 6 May 2017 | |
| Deputy |
|
| Preceded by | Mousa Abu Marzook |
| Succeeded by | Ismail Haniyeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1956[1] Silwad, Jordanian West Bank[1] |
| Political party | Hamas |
| Spouse(s) |
Amal Saleh Al-Boureni
(m. 1980) |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Silwad, West Bank (1956–1967)[2] Kuwait City, Kuwait (1967–1990) Amman, Jordan (1990–1999) Doha, Qatar (1999–2001) Damascus, Syria (2001–2012) Doha, Qatar (2012–present) |
| Alma mater | Kuwait University (BSc) |
Khaled Mashal (born 28 May 1956) is a Palestinian politician who has been the second chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau from 1996 until May 2017. He has been the acting leader of Hamas twice, from July 2024 until August 2024 and since October 2024.[3] He was seen as one of the most well known leaders of Hamas since the death of Ahmed Yassin, alongside Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar.[4]
On 9 September 2025, it was reported that Mashal was present in the Hamas headquarters building in Doha, Qatar when it was struck by Israeli air strikes.[5][6]
Personal life
Mashal married Amal Saleh Al-Boureni in 1980 or 1981.[a] He is now the father seven children, three of which are daughters and four of which are sons.[1] Currently, he lives in Qatar,[8] where he moved in 2012.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charbel 2003.
- ↑ Rabbani 2008a, p. 61.
- ↑ "Who's next? Speculation swirls on who will take over Hamas from slain Sinwar". The Times of Israel. 18 October 2024.
- ↑ Alshawabkeh, Lina. "Hamas: Who are the group's most prominent leaders?". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ↑ Yohanan, Nurit (9 September 2025). "Reports say Hamas top leaders were in Doha building hit by strike including Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashaal". Times of Israel. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ Reich, Aaron (9 September 2025). "Acting leader, finance chief: The Hamas terror heads targeted in Doha - explainer". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ Altman 2009.
- ↑ Alshawabkeh, Lina (17 October 2023). "Hamas: Who are the group's most prominent leaders?". BBC. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ↑ Tucker 2019.
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