Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti (Arabic: جميلة الشنطي; born 1955) is a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. Early life and education Jamila al-Shanti was born in 1955. She holds a PhD in English language. Career Jamila al-Shanti is a member of Hamas and was the founder of Hamas women's organisation. She is the most senior woman among Hamas deputies elected in 2006 since she was no. 3 on its list. She is the widow of Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, an assassinated Hamas leader. She worked as a faculty member at the Islamic University in Gaza. References 20th-century Palestinian women 1955 births Hamas members Academic staff of the Islamic University of Gaza Living people Members of the 2006 Palestinian Legislative Council Palestinian Sunni Muslims Palestinian women academics Palestinian women in politics 21st-century Palestinian women 21st-century women politicians