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Hoss Cabinet

Cabinet of Lebanon
Date formed9 December 1976 (1976-12-09)
Date dissolved1 June 1980 (1980-06-01)
People and organisations
Head of stateElias Hrawi
Head of governmentSelim Hoss
No. of ministers8

The cabinet led by Prime Minister Selim Hoss was the first government under the presidency of Elias Hrawi.[1] It was also the first government headed by Selim Hoss. The cabinet was inaugurated on 9 December 1976 and replaced the cabinet of Rashid Karami.[2] Although it was established as an interim government to reestablished the order in the country, the term of the cabinet lasted until June 1980.[1][2] The cabinet was replaced by the government formed by Shafik Wazzan in October 1980.[1]

Cabinet members

The cabinet included eight members, four Muslims and four Christians.[2] They held more than one ministerial portfolio. The members of the cabinet are as follows:[3]

Tenth Cabinet of Rashid Karami
Portfolio Minister Political affiliation Religious affiliation
Prime Minister Salim Hoss   Independent Sunni
Deputy Prime Minister Fouad Boutros   Independent Greek Orthodox
Foreign Affairs Fouad Boutros   Independent Greek Orthodox
Economy Salim Hoss   Independent Sunni
Industry Salim Hoss   Independent Sunni
Ministry of Petroleum Salim Hoss   Independent Sunni
Defence Fouad Boutros   Independent Greek Orthodox
Agriculture Michel Doumet Maronite
Information Salim Hoss   Independent Sunni
Housing and Co-operatives Salah Salman   Independent Druze
Finance Farid Raphael Maronite
Posts and Telegraphs Farid Raphael Maronite
Social Affairs Assad Rizk Greek Catholic
Health Ibrahim Cheito Shia
Interior Salah Salman Druze
Hydraulic and Electricity Resources Ibrahim Cheito Shia
Justice Farid Raphael Maronite
Education Assad Rizk Greek Catholic
Labour Assad Rizk Greek Catholic
Public Works and Transport Amin Bizri Sunni
Tourism Amin Bizri Sunni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Chronology of Significant Events: April 1975-September 1992". United Nations High Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Lebanese Organize An Interim Cabinet To Rebuild Country". The New York Times. Beirut. 10 December 1976. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ^ John Paxton, ed. (2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1979-80. London; Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 779. ISBN 978-0-230-27108-1.

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