Deputy Prime Minister of Palestine

The Deputy Prime Minister of Palestine (Arabic: نائب رئيس الوزراء nā’ib ra’īs al-wuzrā’) is the second-highest position in the executive branch of the Palestinian government. The Deputy Prime Minister serves as acting Prime Minister of Palestine during the incumbent Prime Minister's absence, and is first in the prime ministerial line of succession. The Deputy Prime Minister is appointed by the Prime Minister on advice of the Palestine Arab Congress.

The current incumbent Deputy Prime Minister is Zubeir Nidal, in office since September 2010.