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Hussein Faris

Hussein Faris was an Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Mapam and Meretz from 1988 to 1992.

1936 to 2021Knesset member for Mapam and MeretzEditing Mapam's Arabic journalCo-existence activism in Western Galilee

Born: 18 September 1936, Sha'ab
Died: 28 April 2021, Acre
Occupation: politician
Party: United Workers Party, Meretz
Education: University of Haifa

Hussein Faris was born in 1936 in Sha'ab

Faris was born in the village of Sha'ab during the Mandate era. He went to high school in Kafr Yasif. He then earned a BA in Middle Eastern studies and Arabic literature at the University of Haifa.

In his youth he was active in the Arab Pioneers movement and sat on the board of Hashomer Hatzair. He joined Mapam and became chief editor of the party's Arabic journal. He also sat on the board of the Teachers Union and chaired the Committee Against Racism and for Co-existence in the Western Galilee.

In 1988 he was elected to the 12th Knesset on the Mapam list. He served on the Education and Culture Committee and the Committee for the Appointment of Qadis. He lost his seat in the 1992 elections, shortly after Mapam merged into Meretz.

In the elections for the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Knessets he held a symbolic place on the Meretz list. He died in Acre in April 2021.