First Arafat Government
First Arafat Government | |
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1st Cabinet of Palestinian National Authority | |
| Date formed | 5 July 1994 |
| Date dissolved | 17 May 1996 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Yasser Arafat |
| Total no. of members | 20 |
| History | |
| Successor | Second Arafat Government |
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Officeholders whose status is disputed are shown in italics |
| Member state of the Arab League |
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The First Arafat Government was formed in 1994, when Yasser Arafat returned to Palestine, settling in Gaza City and promoted self-governance for the Palestinian territories. The government was dissolved following the 1996 Palestinian general election.