Samir Mouqbel
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Samir Mouqbel | |
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File:Samir Moqbel, April 2015.jpg
Samir Mouqbel in April 2015
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Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
Assumed office June 2011 |
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Minister of National Defence | |
Assumed office February 2014 |
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Prime Minister | Tammam Salam |
Preceded by | Fayez Ghosn |
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Nationality | Lebanese |
Political party | Independent |
Religion | Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch |
Samir Mouqbel (Arabic: سمير مقبل) (b.1939)[1] is a Lebanese politician. He is the deputy prime minister and defense minister of Lebanon.
Education
Mouqbel graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in civil engineering.[2]
Career
Mouqbel is an Greek Orthodox Christian Independent, and was Lebanon’s first environment minister from 1992 to 1995.[2] He was appointed deputy to the prime minister Najib Mikati on 13 June 2011.[3][4] He was reappointed deputy prime minister in the cabinet led by Tammam Salam in February 2013.[5] He was also appointed defense minister, replacing Fayez Ghosn in the post.[5][6]
References
- ↑ http://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/139988/profile-deputy-pm-and-national-defense-minister-sa/en
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- ↑ Members of Lebanon's new government The Daily Star. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
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