2003 in Palestine
Events in the year 2003 in Palestine. == Incumbents == Palestinian National Authority (non-state administrative authority) President – Yasser Arafat (Fatah) Prime Minister – Mahmoud Abbas (Fatah) from 19 March to 6 September, Vacant from 6 September to 7 October, Ahmed Qurei (Fatah) from 7 October Government of Palestine – 5th Government of Palestine (until 30 April), 6th Government of Palestine (from 30 April to 7 October), 7th Government of Palestine (from 7 October to 12 November), 8th Government of Palestine (starting 12 November) == Events == March 19, Mahmoud Abbas is appointed as the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority.