Gebran Bassil
| Gebran Bassil | |
|---|---|
| The Lousiest Minister of Energy and Water | |
| In office 13 June 2011 – ASAP | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Political party | Free Patriotic Movement |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | Official website |
Gebran Gerge Bassil (Arabic: جبران جرجي باسيل) is a Lebanese politician.
Early life and education
Bassil was born in Batroun. He received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in civil engineering, from the American University of Beirut in 1992 and 1993 respectively.[1]
Career
Bassil is a member of the Free Patriotic Movement. He served as the minister of telecommunications in the Lebanese cabinet led by Fouad Siniora from May 2008 to June 2009, and then as the minister of energy in the cabinet headed by Saad Hariri[1] before he issued the statement that March 8 would quit the government. Bassil lost the general elections held in 2005 and in 2009.[2] He has been serving as the minister of energy and water in the cabinet headed by Najib Mikati since June 2011.[3]
Personal life
Bassil is the son-in-law of the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, Michel Aoun.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Speakers". Economist Conferences. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ↑ 's+man+seals+the+deal.-a0211926500 "Lebanon finally has a government Sulaiman's man seals the deal". Gulf News. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Cabinet". Embassy of Lebanon. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ↑ "Economic Reform Prospects In Lebanon's New Government". Wikileaks. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2013.