History: April 13 (#3)

History: April 13 (#3)
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April 13, 2013 Salam Fayyad resigns as Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority following an ongoing dispute with President Mahmoud Abbas.

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On April 13, in the year 2013: Salam Fayyad resigns as Prime Minister of the Palestin ian National Authority following an ongoing dispute with President Mahmoud Abbas. The prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority was the position of the official head of government of the Palestinian Authority government, which operated between March 2003 and January 2013, when it was officially transformed into the State of Palestine.

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Why April 13, 2013 matters: Salam Fayyad resigns as Prime Mini ster of the Palestinian National Authority following an ongoing dispute with President Mahmoud Abbas. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 13, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has c onnected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Salam Fayyad resigns as Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority following an ongoing dispute with President Mahmoud Abbas. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_the_Palestinian_National_Authority (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)