President Mahmoud Abbas issued a presidential decree to appoint Chancellor Emad Saleem Sa'ad as chief justice/ Chief of Supreme Court in accordance to a recommendation from members of High Judicial Council during the session No.17, 2016 on Dec15, 2016 at 13:00.
It is worth noting that Chancellor Emad Saleem Sa'ad received a license to practice law in 1978. His Excellency was first deputy of former Chief Justice and senior judge of Supreme Court.