Salim Sayegh
Salim Sayegh | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Social Affairs | |
| In office 9 November 2009 – June 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Saad Hariri |
| Preceded by | Mario Aoun |
| Succeeded by | Wael Abou Faour |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Political party | Kataeb Party |
| Alma mater | Lebanese American University University of Paris |
Salim Sayegh is a Lebanese academic and politician who served as minister of social affairs from 2009 to 2011.
Early life and education
Sayegh was born into a Maronite family. He graduated from Lebanese American University in 1983.[1] He received a master's degree in international relations and diplomacy in 1989.[2] He also holds a PhD in law from the University of Paris in 1992.[3]
Career
Sayegh worked as professor at the University of South Paris from 1993 to 2009 and also, served as the director of university's conflict resolution center during the same period.[3] He is a member of the Kataeb party and was elected as second vice president in February 2008 when Amine Gemayel became the president of the party.[4] He has also been a member of the party's political bureau and head of the foreign affairs committee in the party since 2008,[2]
Sayegh was appointed minister of social affairs in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Saad Hariri on 9 November 2009.[5][6] Sayegh resigned from his party post following his appointment as minister.[7] He was among the members of the committee that was charged with drafting the government program.[8] Sayegh's tenure lasted until June 2011, and he was replaced by Wael Abou Faour as minister.[9]
In addition, he is a member of World Bank board for social politics in the MENA region.[2]
References
- ^ "Alumni Awards 2010". Lebanese American University. 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "HE Dr. Selim El Sayegh". Fikr Conferences (2011). Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ a b "New Lebanese Cabinet Announced". Wikileaks. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Gemayel appointed president of Phalange Party". The Daily Star. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Lebanon's unity government". Al Jazeera. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Lebanon's national-unity cabinet formed". Now Lebanon. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Sayegh's resignation clarified by the Phalange party". Ya Libnan. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "New cabinet convenes, but avoids talk of disarming Hezbollah". FRANCE 24. AFP. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "New justice minister says he will not engage in vengeful behavior". The Daily Star. Beirut. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2013.