Wael Abou Faour
| Wael Abou Faour وائل أبو فاعور | |
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| Minister of Public Health | |
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Assumed office 15 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Tammam Salam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1972 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Political party | Progressive Socialist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Zeina Hamedeh |
| Children | Leen, Sara, Adham, Walid. |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
| Religion | Druze |
Wael Abou Faour (Arabic: وائل أبو فاعور; born 1972) is a Lebanese politician who is currently the Minister of Public Health.
Early life
Faour was born in 1972 into a Lebanese Druze family.[1] He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut where he received a bachelor's degree in hotel management.[2] Abou Faour is married to Zeina Hamedeh and have two daughter Sara And Leen. And two boy twins Adham and Walid.
Career
Faour is a senior member of the Progressive Socialist Party and one of the close aides of party's leader Walid Jumblatt.[3] He was first elected deputy in 2005 as part of the Democratic Gathering bloc representing the Western Bekaa, Rashaya.[1] He served at the following parliamentary committees: agriculture and tourism, youth and sports and information technology.[1] On 11 July 2008, he was appointed state minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.[4] Faour was appointed minister of social affairs in the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Najib Mikati in July 2011.[5]
Wael Abou Faour revealed during a press conference on November 11, 2014 that many popular restaurants and food chains across Lebanon have been violating food safety rules, which brought about the start of a food safety campaign.
References
- 1 2 3 "Profiles: Lebanon's new government". Lebanon Wire. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Speakers and High Officials" (PDF). International Youth Federation. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ↑ Hajj, Elie (4 April 2013). "Tammam Salam Likely March 14 Candidate for Lebanese Premier". Al Monitor. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ↑ "Meet the government". Now Lebanon. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Cabinet". Embassy of Lebanon. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
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| Preceded by Salim Sayegh |
Minister of Social Affairs 2011 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |