Minister Ahmed Assaf is the General Supervisor of Palestinian Official Media, overseeing the Palestinian Public Broadcasting Corporation and serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Palestinian News & Information Agency (WAFA), Al-Hayat Al-Jadida newspaper, the National Printing Press, and the Palestinian Satellite Institution (PALSAT). He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and has extensive experience in establishing and developing media institutions, media operations, and organizational structures.
Minister Assaf is an influential political figure, serving as a member of the Central Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and as an elected member of the Revolutionary Council from the Seventh General Conference of Fatah (2016–present). He previously served as the official spokesperson for Fatah (2009–2016) and currently chairs the Board of Directors of the Martyr Ziad Abu Ein Foundation.
At the regional and international levels, Minister Assaf holds several prominent leadership roles, including Vice President of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), Vice President of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Radio and Television Union, and Vice President of the Union of News Agencies of the OIC (UNA-OIC). He also chairs multiple committees across official institutions and organizations in the Arab, regional, and Islamic arenas.
An experienced diplomat and media strategist, Minister Assaf has actively participated in numerous international conferences and high-level summits on politics and media, representing Palestinian media interests and fostering institutional development across the region.