Raya Haffar El Hassan
Raya Haffar | |
|---|---|
| Finance Minister | |
| In office 9 November 2009 – 13 June 2011 | |
| President | Michel Suleiman |
| Prime Minister | Saad Hariri |
| Preceded by | Mohamad Chatah |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Safadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Political party | March 14 Alliance |
| Alma mater | George Washington University |
Raya Haffar Al Hassan (born January 1967) was the Lebanese finance minister, the first woman to be appointed to such a senior post in Lebanon.[1] Along with minister without portfolio Mona Ofeich, Hassan was one of two women appointed in the November 2009 cabinet of Saad Hariri.[2]
Early life and education
Hassan was born in January 1967 into a Sunni family.[3][4] She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the American University of Beirut in June 1987.[3][5] Next, she obtained a MBA degree at George Washington University in 1990.[6]
Career
Hassan is a member of the March 14 Alliance and an ally of Saad Hariri.[7][8] Prior to her appointment as finance minister, she had worked administrating programmes in Lebanon under the auspices of the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank.[6] She was also a member of the Office of the Prime Minister, leading different projects.[6] She was appointed minister of finance on 9 November 2009, replacing Mohamad Chatah in the post.[8][9] Her tenure ended in 2011.[4] She was replaced by Mohammad Safadi in the post.[10]
Personal life
Al Hassan is married to Janah Al Hassan.[3] She has three children.[1]
See also
- Lebanese government of November 2009
- Lebanese Parliament
- Members of the 2009-2013 Lebanese Parliament
- Future Movement
References
- ^ a b "Mum defies Lebanese banking tradition". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 December 2009.
- ^ "Le portefeuille des Finances libanaises passe en mains féminines". Tribune de Geneve (in French). 16 November 2009.
- ^ a b c "Raya Haffar AL Hassan" (PDF). Ministry of Finance. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ a b "The Republic of Lebanon". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Reunion News". The American University of Beirut. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ a b c "Speakers". Economist Conferences. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ Moubayed, Sami (11 November 2009). "Hezbollah back in the Lebanon fray". Asia Times.
- ^ a b "Lebanon rivals form unity government". The Arab American News. Beirut. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Former Finance Minister Mohamad Chatah With Successor Raya Haffar In 2009". Business Habit. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "The Cabinet". Embassy of Lebanon Washington DC. Retrieved 26 January 2014.