Samir Mouqbel
| Samir Mouqbel | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 2011 | |
| Defense Minister | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Tammam Salam |
| Preceded by | Fayez Ghosn |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Political party | Independent |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Samir Mouqbel (Arabic: سمير مقبل) is a Lebanese politician. He is the deputy prime minister and defense minister of Lebanon.
Education
Mouqbel graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in civil engineering.[1]
Career
Mouqbel is an Eastern Orthodox Christian Independent, and was Lebanon’s first environment minister from 1992 to 1995.[1] He was appointed deputy to the prime minister Najib Mikati on 13 June 2011.[2][3] He was reappointed deputy prime minister in the cabinet led by Tammam Salam in February 2013.[4] He was also appointed defense minister, replacing Fayez Ghosn in the post.[4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lineup of Mikati’s 30". The Daily Star. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ↑ "Lebanon’s New Cabinet" (PDF). 13 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ↑ "The New Lebanese Government" (PDF). Lebanese Information Center. July 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lebanese cabinet formed after 10-month stalemate". Al Arabiya. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ Members of Lebanon's new government The Daily Star. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.