Wael Abou Faour (born 1974) is a Lebanese politician who served as the Minister of Health.
Wael Abou Faour | |
|---|---|
| وائل ابو فاعور | |
.jpg) Abou Faour in 2013 | |
| Minister of Industry | |
| In office 31 January 2019 – 20 January 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Saad Hariri |
| Preceded by | Hussein Hajj Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Imad Hoballah |
| Minister of Public Health | |
| In office 15 February 2014 – 18 December 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Tammam Salam |
| Preceded by | Ali Hassan Khalil |
| Succeeded by | Ghassan Hasbani |
| Minister of Social Affairs | |
| In office 13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Salim Sayegh |
| Succeeded by | Rashid Derbass |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1974 Khalwat al-Kfeir, Hasbaya District, Lebanon |
| Political party | Progressive Socialist Party |
| Spouse | Zeina Hamedeh |
| Children | Leen, Sara, Adham, Walid |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
Early life edit
Faour was born in 1974 into a Lebanese Druze family.[1] He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut where he received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[2] Abou Faour is married to Zeina Hamedeh and has two daughters Sara And Leen. And two boy twins Adham and Walid.[citation needed]
Career edit
Faour is a senior member of the Progressive Socialist Party and one of the close aides of party's leader Walid Jumblatt.[3] He was first elected deputy in 2005 as part of the Democratic Gathering bloc representing the Western Bekaa, Rashaya.[1] He served at the following parliamentary committees: agriculture and tourism, youth and sports and information technology.[1] On 11 July 2008, he was appointed state minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.[4] Faour was appointed minister of social affairs in the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Najib Mikati in July 2011.[5]
Wael Abou Faour revealed during a press conference on 11 November 2014 that many popular restaurants and food chains across Lebanon have been violating food safety rules, which brought about the start of a food safety campaign.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Profiles: Lebanon's new government". Lebanon Wire. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Speakers and High Officials" (PDF). International Youth Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ Hajj, Elie (4 April 2013). "Tammam Salam Likely March 14 Candidate for Lebanese Premier". Al Monitor. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Meet the government". Now Lebanon. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "The Cabinet". Embassy of Lebanon. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.