Robert Ghanem
| Robert Ghanem | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1942 Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Religion | Maronite Catholic |
Robert Iskandar Ghanem (born 1942) is a Lebanese lawyer and politician.
Early life
Ghanem hails from a Maronite family. He is the son of Lebanese General Iskandar Ghanem.
Career
Robert Ghanem is a longtime deputy of the National Assembly of Lebanon and was the minister of education in the second government of Rafic Hariri.[1] Robert Ghanem is currently a candidate for President of Lebanon and participates in the Lebanese presidential election, 2014.[2]
Views
Robert Ghanem is a member of the March 14 alliance.[3] But nevertheless, Ghanem is viewed as a moderate politician with relations across the political spectrum.
Personal life
Ghanem is married to the journalist Viviane Haddad since January 23, 1975 and father of two children.[4]