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==Early years and education== |
==Early years and education== |
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Elias Skaff was born in [[Zahlé]], Lebanon on 11 October 1948.<ref name=tayyar>{{cite web|title=Elias Skaff|url=http://www.tayyar.org/Tayyar/FPMParty/ParliamentaryBloc/EliasSkaff.htm|publisher=Tayyar.org|accessdate=15 July 2012}}</ref> He is the son of the leader and ex-minister Joseph Tohme Skaff. His mother is Helena Nilacos who is of the Greek nationality.<ref name=tayyar/> |
Elias Skaff was born in [[Zahlé]], Lebanon on 11 October 1948.<ref name=tayyar>{{cite web|title=Elias Skaff |url=http://www.tayyar.org/Tayyar/FPMParty/ParliamentaryBloc/EliasSkaff.htm |publisher=Tayyar.org |accessdate=15 July 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430025622/http://www.tayyar.org:80/Tayyar/FPMParty/ParliamentaryBloc/EliasSkaff.htm |archivedate=30 April 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref> He is the son of the leader and ex-minister Joseph Tohme Skaff. His mother is Helena Nilacos who is of the Greek nationality.<ref name=tayyar/> |
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Elias Skaff received elementary education in Zahle and then in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prestigemag.co/2015/10/tribute-to-elie-skaff/|title=Tribute to Elie Skaff - Prestige Magazine|date=2015-10-14|newspaper=Prestige Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-21}}</ref> In 1965, he attended the Evangelical School in Zahle and then the [[International School of Choueifat – Lebanon]]. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from the [[American University of Beirut]] in 1975.<ref name=tayyar/> |
Elias Skaff received elementary education in Zahle and then in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prestigemag.co/2015/10/tribute-to-elie-skaff/|title=Tribute to Elie Skaff - Prestige Magazine|date=2015-10-14|newspaper=Prestige Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-21}}</ref> In 1965, he attended the Evangelical School in Zahle and then the [[International School of Choueifat – Lebanon]]. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from the [[American University of Beirut]] in 1975.<ref name=tayyar/> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Skaff was elected to the Lebanese parliament in 1992 as head of the Popular Bloc list as well as in 1996, 2000 and 2005. He was appointed minister of industry in 2003 in the government of [[Rafik Hariri]]. Then he served as the minister of agriculture in 2004 and 2005 in the [[Omar Karami]] government.<ref name=tayyar/> He also participated in the sessions of National Dialogue in his capacity as head of the parliamentary Popular Bloc in 2006. In July 2008, Skaff was appointed agriculture minister to the cabinet of then prime minister [[Fouad Siniora]].<ref name=ylibnan8>{{cite news|title=Lebanon's 'unity cabinet' announced|url=http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2008/07/lebanons_unity.php|accessdate=28 January 2013|newspaper=Ya Libnan|date=11 July 2008}}</ref> Skaff lost his parliamentary seat in 2009 elections.<ref name=l2013>{{cite web|title=Joseph Skaff|url=http://www.iamlebaneseandwillvotein2013.org/Joseph-Skaff.html|publisher=Lebanon 2013|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> |
Skaff was elected to the Lebanese parliament in 1992 as head of the Popular Bloc list as well as in 1996, 2000 and 2005. He was appointed minister of industry in 2003 in the government of [[Rafik Hariri]]. Then he served as the minister of agriculture in 2004 and 2005 in the [[Omar Karami]] government.<ref name=tayyar/> He also participated in the sessions of National Dialogue in his capacity as head of the parliamentary Popular Bloc in 2006. In July 2008, Skaff was appointed agriculture minister to the cabinet of then prime minister [[Fouad Siniora]].<ref name=ylibnan8>{{cite news|title=Lebanon's 'unity cabinet' announced|url=http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2008/07/lebanons_unity.php|accessdate=28 January 2013|newspaper=Ya Libnan|date=11 July 2008}}</ref> Skaff lost his parliamentary seat in 2009 elections.<ref name=l2013>{{cite web|title=Joseph Skaff |url=http://www.iamlebaneseandwillvotein2013.org/Joseph-Skaff.html |publisher=Lebanon 2013 |accessdate=28 January 2013 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 14:18, 22 December 2016
Elias Skaff | |
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| Born | Elias Joseph Tohme Skaff 11 October 1948 |
| Died | 10 October 2015 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, MP |
| Spouse | Myriam Gebran Tawk |
| Children | Joseph Gebran |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Tohme Skaff Helena Nilacos |
Elias (Elie) Skaff (11 October 1948 – 10 October 2015), in Arabic الياس سكاف , was a Lebanese politician and leader of the "Popular Bloc".[1]
Early years and education
Elias Skaff was born in Zahlé, Lebanon on 11 October 1948.[2] He is the son of the leader and ex-minister Joseph Tohme Skaff. His mother is Helena Nilacos who is of the Greek nationality.[2]
Elias Skaff received elementary education in Zahle and then in New Zealand.[3] In 1965, he attended the Evangelical School in Zahle and then the International School of Choueifat – Lebanon. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from the American University of Beirut in 1975.[2]
Political career
Skaff was elected to the Lebanese parliament in 1992 as head of the Popular Bloc list as well as in 1996, 2000 and 2005. He was appointed minister of industry in 2003 in the government of Rafik Hariri. Then he served as the minister of agriculture in 2004 and 2005 in the Omar Karami government.[2] He also participated in the sessions of National Dialogue in his capacity as head of the parliamentary Popular Bloc in 2006. In July 2008, Skaff was appointed agriculture minister to the cabinet of then prime minister Fouad Siniora.[4] Skaff lost his parliamentary seat in 2009 elections.[5]
Personal life
Elias Skaff is married to Myriam Gebran Tawk and has two children: Joseph and Gebran.[2] Elias Skaff reestablished the political newspaper Al Asr (in Arabic العصر) in 2000.[2]
References
- ^ "Proceed with caution". Now Lebanon. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Elias Skaff". Tayyar.org. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Tribute to Elie Skaff - Prestige Magazine". Prestige Magazine. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Lebanon's 'unity cabinet' announced". Ya Libnan. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Joseph Skaff". Lebanon 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
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