Feda Musa Zaid Abdelhady

Feda Musa Zaid Abdelhady (born March 1970), also known as Feda Abdelhady-Nasser, is a Palestinian diplomat serving as the ambassador of the State of Palestine to Canada since June 2026.

From 2013 to 2026, she was previously Deputy Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, with the rank of ambassador.

Early life and education

Abdelhady was born in New Jersey in March 1970 to Palestinian parents displaced in 1967.

She earned a bachelor's degree in political science and international relations from New York University in 1992 and a master's degree in educational administration from Rutgers University in 2000.

Diplomatic career

Abdelhady joined the Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations in 1992, serving successively as special assistant to the ambassador, first secretary, special adviser to the foreign minister and first counsellor.

In May 2013, she became deputy permanent observer with the rank of ambassador, serving under Riyad Mansour.

On 11 June 2026, she was appointed as the first ambassador of the State of Palestine to Canada, following Canada's recognition of the State on 21 September 2025.