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Fadi Abboud

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Fadi Abboud
Minister of Tourism
In office
13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014
Prime MinisterNajib Mikati
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byMichel Pharoun
Minister of Tourism
In office
2009–2011
Prime MinisterSaad Hariri
Succeeded byHimself
Personal details
Born (1955-03-21) 21 March 1955 (age 69)
Sakiyat Al Misk
NationalityLebanese
ChildrenTwo
Alma materUniversity of Westminster
WebsiteOfficial website

Fadi Abboud (Arabic: فادي عبود; born 21 March 1955) is a Lebanese politician and businessman.

Early life and education

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Abboud was born into a Maronite Christian family in Sakiyat Al Misk on 21 March 1955.[1][2][3] He graduated from the International School of Choueifat and later studied economics at the University of Westminster in London.[3][4]

Career

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Abboud began his career as the chairman of General Packaging Industries in 1982.[1] He was twice appointed the president of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists.[5][6] He was also a member of the American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce and the International Chamber of Commerce.[5]

He was appointed minister of tourism in the Saad Hariri's cabinet in November 2009.[1][7] He was reappointed to the same post in the Najib Mikati's cabinet in June 2011.[8] Abboud's term ended on 15 February 2014, and Michel Pharoun was appointed tourism minister.[9]

Alliances

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Abboud is close to the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party and the Free Patriotic Movement.[3]

Personal life

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Abboud married Sara Lilianna Saban in 1986.[1] They have two children.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Resume". Official website of F. Abboud. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Biography". Katagogi. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "New Lebanese Cabinet Announced". Wikileaks. 10 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Fady Abboud". Beirut. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Speakers". Astana Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  6. ^ Atsuko Ichijo; Ronald Ranta (2016). Food, National Identity and Nationalism: From Everyday to Global Politics. Basingstoke; New York: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-137-48313-3.
  7. ^ "In Recognition of H.E. Minister Fady Abboud". Capitol Words. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  8. ^ "The Cabinet". Embassy of Lebanon Washington DC. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  9. ^ Lebanese cabinet formed after 10-month stalemate Al Arabiya. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.