Al-Qawasmi received his BA degree in accounting from Cairo University and pursued his studies and got a high diploma in human resources from Cairo University.
Al-Qawasmi worked at the religious al-Azhar Institute for 10 years.
He worked with the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority in its Civil Affairs Ministry for 7 years.
[1] He currently works as general director of administrative affairs at the Interior Ministry, effectively the Interior Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, upon a decision from the Cabinet.
In May 2007, the coalition deal between Hamas and Fatah appeared to be weaker, as new fighting broke out between the two factions.