Fayez Ghosn
Fayez Ghosn فايز غصن | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Elias Murr |
| Succeeded by | Samir Mouqbel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1950 Kousba |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Political party | Marada Party |
| Spouse | Yona Hakim |
| Children | Two |
Fayez Ghosn (Arabic: فايز غصن) (born 28 June 1950) is a Lebanese politician, the former minister of defense, and a member of the Marada Movement.
Early life
Ghosn hails from a powerful Orthodox Christian family from with origins in Northern Lebanon.[1] He was born in Kousba on 28 June 1950.[2]
Career
Ghosn is a member of the Lebanon's Christian political party Marada, which is a supporter of Hezbollah[3] and Syria's president Bashar Assad.[4] He is a journalist and businessman.[5] He became a parliament member, representing Koura after winning a seat in the general elections of 2000.[6] He chaired the Lebanese Parliament’s budget and finance committee in 2000.[7] In the 2005 general elections, he was on a list of candidates backed by Michel Aoun.[8] In the general elections of 2009, Ghosn ran for a seat from Koura, but he could not win the election.[9]
He was appointed minister of defense in June 2011.[10][11] He is part of the March 8 coalition[12] and the Change and Reform bloc in Najib Mikati's cabinet.[13] Ghosn's term ended on 15 February 2014 and Samir Mouqbel replaced him as defense minister.[14]
Views
Ghosn is a supporter of Iran, arguing that Iran contributes to stability in the Middle East countries.[15] In December 2011, Ghosn claimed that Al Qaeda militants were entering Lebanon under the guise of Syrian opposition members.[16]
Personal life
Ghosn is married to Yona Hakim, who is the daughter of former lawmaker Bakhos Hakim,[5] and has two children.[2]
References
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- ^ a b "Fayez Ghosn". Katagogi. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Lebanon: Hezbollah dominates new cabinet of PM Mikati". BBC. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ Karimi, Nasser (26 February 2012). "Iran hosts Lebanese defense minister". CNS News. Tehran. AP. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Lebanon announces cabinet line-up". Now Lebanon. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Opposition Candidates Win Elections". APS Diplomat Recorder. 9 September 2000. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Body wants funds to return all displaced". The Daily Star. 20 April 2001. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "Lebanese candidates reflect wild, sad history and hope". USA Today. Beirut. AP. 18 June 2005. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "Elections in Lebanon" (PDF). IFES. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ El Basha, Thomas (13 June 2011). "Mikati forms 30-member Lebanon Cabinet". The Daily Star. Beirut. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ "Lebanon: Hezbollah dominates new cabinet of PM Mikati". BBC. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Fayez Ghosn". Now Lebanon. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ "Lebanon's New Cabinet" (PDF). International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ Members of Lebanon's new government The Daily Star. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "Lebanese defense minister hails Iranˈs contribution to regional stability". IRNA. Beirut. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ Dakroub, Hussein (3 January 2012). "Franjieh alleges cover-up of Al Qaeda presence". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 October 2012.