Akram Chehayeb
| Akram Chehayeb | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Tammam Salam |
| Minister of Displaced | |
| In office 9 November 2009 – 13 June 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Saad Hariri |
| Preceded by | Raymond Audi |
| Succeeded by | Alaaeddine Terro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1947 Aley, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Political party | Progressive Socialist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Salma J.Chehayeb |
| Children | Four |
| Alma mater | Arab University of Beirut Cairo University |
| Religion | Islam |
Akram Hussein Chehayeb (born 17 October 1947) is a Lebanese Druze politician who is a member of the Progressive Socialist Party headed by Walid Jumblatt. Chaheyab is a long-term member of the parliament and also, served in different cabinet posts.
Early life and education
Chehayeb was born in Aley on 17 October 1947.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in medicine from the Arab University of Beirut and a master's degree in history from Cairo University in 1982.[2]
Career
Chehayeb was a supporter of the Baath party and Saddam Hussein during his youth.[3] Then he became a member of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) in 1979.[3] He worked as a history professor at Lebanese University in Aley.[3] In 1984, he became office manager of Jumblatt.[3] From 1985 to 1991 he served as the director of the PSP in Damascus.[1] In 1992, he won the election, being a representative for Beirut. In the 1996 elections, Chehayeb won the Druze seat in Aley.[3] Chahayeb served as minister of environment from 1996 to 1998.[1][4] He also won the same seat in the general elections of 2000.[5] From 2005 to 2009 he was the head of Lebanese environment committee.[1] In 2009, he was appointed minister of displaced to the cabinet headed by then prime minister Saad Hariri, replacing Raymond Audi.[6] Chehayeb's tenure ended in 2011, and he was succeeded by Alaaeddine Terro as minister.[7]
Chehayeb also won Druze seat in Aley in the 2009 general election,[8] and is part of the National Struggle Front bloc, which is under the control of Walid Jumblatt.[9]
In February 2013 Akram Chehayeb became part of Tammam Salam's government as minister of agriculture.[10]
Personal Life
Chehayeb is married to Salma Jurdi Chehayeb and has four children.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "His Excellency Deputy Akram Hussien Shuhaib". Arab Decision. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ↑ "New Lebanese Cabinet Announced". Wikileaks. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Ibrahim, Roula (23 September 2012). "Walid Jumblatt and His Two Right Hands". Al Akhbar. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ "The Campaign to Clean Up the Coastline and Underwater". Operation Big Blue. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Opposition Candidates Win Elections". APS Diplomat Recorder. 9 September 2000. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ "Lebanon’s new Government" (PDF). International Foundation for Electoral Systems. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "New justice minister says he will not engage in vengeful behavior". The Daily Star (Beirut). 21 June 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ↑ "New Parliament Composition" (PDF). Lebanese Information Center. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Chehayeb: Syrian regime is reviving its tutelage role in Lebanon". Ya Libnan. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Who is who in the new Lebanese cabinet". Yalibnan (Beirut). 15 February 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Raymond Audi |
Minister for the Displaced 2009 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Alaaeddine Terro |