Dr. Barghouti is the General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative Party, former Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (parliament); 2005 presidential candidate; former Minister of Information under the first National Unity Government in Palestinian history; physician; social, political, human rights and peace activist; leading figure in the non-violent, peaceful struggle against the Occupation; He is interviewed very often by Arab and international media, and writes extensively for local and international audiences on the political situation in Palestine and civil society and democracy issues, as well as on health development policy in Palestine.