Sami Haddad
| Sami Haddad | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Economy and Trade | |
| In office 2005 – 22 July 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Safadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1950 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
Sami Haddad (Arabic: سامي حداد) (born 26 August 1950) was the Lebanese minister of economy and trade. He is also a businessman
Early life and education
Hadda was born on 26 August 1950.[1] He graduated from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 1971 with a degree in economics. He earned a master's degree at economics in 1977 from AUB and studied for a PhD in development economics from 1977 to 1979 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, fulfilling all requirements for the degree except the dissertation. Therefore, he could not get the PhD.[1]
Career
Haddad began his banking career with a position at Société Générale in Beirut. From 1979 to 1981 he worked as the personal assistant to the governor of the Banque du Liban, Lebanon's central bank. In 1981, he began to work at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, in several positions, including director of the Middle East and North Africa regions based in Cairo.[2] His tenure continued until his appointment as minister of economy and trade in July 2005.[1] He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Byblos Invest Bank and a board member of Byblos Bank and of Orascom Construction Industries.[2]
Persoanl life
Haddad is married to Hanan Fakhoury and has two children.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Former Ministers". Ministry of Economy and Trade. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sami Haddad". Orascom Construction Industries. Retrieved 5 October 2012.