Maurice Sleem
Maurice Sleem | |
|---|---|
موريس سليم | |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Zeina Akar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1954 Kfarshima, Lebanon |
| Alma mater | United States Army Command and General Staff College Lebanese University (LLB) |
| Profession | Politician Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Lebanon |
| Branch/service |  Lebanese Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1972–2012 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands | Head of Military Medicine |
Maurice Sleem (Arabic: موريس سليم; born 5 February 1954) is a Lebanese politician who has served as the Minister of National Defense since 10 September 2021, after the formation of the third government of Najib Mikati.[1] He is a retired Brigadier General in the Lebanese Armed Forces.
During his 40-year career, he held key posts and staff assignments in Army operational Units. He also worked at the Lebanese Presidency for many years.
He retired from the Army in 2012.[2]
In 10 August 2023, his vehicle was hit with bullets while he was inside, an incident which was referred to as an assassination attempt by local media. Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said security services were investigating the incident to determine whether it was caused by indiscriminate gunfire or an attack.[3]
- Lebanese Order of Merit 3rd Grade.
- Lebanese Order of Merit 2nd Grade.
- Lebanese Order of Merit 1st Grade.
- National Order of the Cedar Knight Grade.
- National Order of the Cedar Officer Grade.
- National Order of the Cedar Commander Grade.
- War Order (4).
- Order of the “Dawn of the South”.
- Order of Battle Wounded / Purple Heart.
- Order of National Unity.
- Military Valor Order.
- Order of Fight against Terrorism.
References
[edit]- ^ www.lbcgroup.tv LBCI - Minister Sleem CV (Arabic)
- ^ a b mod.gov.lb Lebanese Ministry of National Defense
- ^ "Lebanon's defense minister unharmed after gunfire hit car". Al Arabiya English. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Defense ministers of Lebanon
- Lebanese politicians
- Greek Orthodox Christians from Lebanon
- Free Patriotic Movement politicians
- Lebanese military personnel
- Recipients of the Order of Merit 1st Grade (Lebanon)
- Recipients of the Order of Merit 2nd Grade (Lebanon)
- Recipients of the Order of Merit 3rd Grade (Lebanon)
- Commanders of the National Order of the Cedar
- Officers of the National Order of the Cedar
- Knights of the National Order of the Cedar
- Recipients of the War Medal (Lebanon)
- Recipients of the Medal of the Dawn of the South (Lebanon)
- Recipients of the Medal of Battle Wounds (Lebanon)
- Recipients of the Medal of the National Unity (Lebanon)
- Recipients of the Military Valour Medal (Lebanon)
- Recipients of the Medal of the Fight Against Terrorism (Lebanon)