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Elections in Palestine
semi-presidential system
Elections in Palestine: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the next Palestinian legislative election on 11 September 2027. Head of government is Mohammad Mustafa; the system of government is semi-presidential system.
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Mohammad Mustafa live
Head of government - independent politician
Party
independent politician
Head of state
Mahmoud Abbas
Region
Asia
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Elections nearby - Asia
Next election
next Palestinian legislative election
11 September 2027
Government
semi-presidential system
Capital
Ramallah
Population
5 227 193
Country facts
Legislature
Palestinian Legislative Council
Established
1988
Currency
new shekel
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Ramallah
Region
Asia
Area
6,020 km2
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Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2019 - Rami Hamdallah Mohammad Shtayyeh
peaceful - no coup recorded
2014 - Salam Fayyad Rami Hamdallah
peaceful - no coup recorded
2007 - Ismail Haniyeh Salam Fayyad
peaceful - no coup recorded
2006 - Ahmed Qurei Ismail Haniyeh
peaceful - no coup recorded
2003 - Mahmoud Abbas Ahmed Qurei
peaceful - no coup recorded
2003 - Yasser Arafat Mahmoud Abbas
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Palestine?
The next Palestinian legislative election is scheduled for 11 September 2027.
Who is the current leader of Palestine?
The head of government is Mohammad Mustafa (independent politician).
What type of government does Palestine have?
Palestine is a semi-presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-10-30.