Ali Khalil Qanso (Arabic: علي قانصوه) was a Lebanese politician who served as a minister for parliamentary affairs in the second cabinet of Saad Hariri. He was the president of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party and he served as minister of state in Najib Mikati government and previously minister of labor in the cabinet of Rafik Hariri.[1]
Ali Khalil Qanso | |
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| President of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party | |
| In office 5 August 2016 – 4 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Assaad Hardan |
| In office 5 August 2005 – 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Assaad Hardan |
| Minister of State for parliamentary affairs | |
| In office 18 December 2016 – 4 July 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Saad Hariri |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Fneish |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 Doueir, Lebanon |
| Died | July 4, 2018 (aged 69–70) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Syrian Social Nationalist Party |
Early life and education edit
Qanso was born into a Shiite family in 1948 in Doueir, Lebanon.[2] He received bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees in Arabic literature from Lebanese University.[2]
Political career edit
Qanso was Minister for Labour of Lebanon in the government of Rafiq Hariri from 2000 to 2003. He was for the 3rd time head of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party from 5 August 2005 to July 2008. He again entered into government in July 2008 as Minister of State[3] under Fouad Siniora with the backing of Hezbollah as part of the March 8 Alliance.
On 5 August 2016, he was elected again as the head of SSNP.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Minister Ali Qanso dies after battling cancer". Dailystar.com.lb. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Lebanon's Who's Who". Arab Gateway. 12 October 2002. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ "Lebanon". Central Intelligence Agency. 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012.
- ^ "REPORT: Ali Qanso elected as new head of Syrian Social Nationalist Party". LBC News. 5 August 2016.
External links edit
- "Stumbling block – Who is Ali Kanso, the cabinet nominee causing a stir?", Now Lebanon, 8 July 2008.
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