Ministry of Social Affairs (Lebanon)

Lebanese Republic
Ministry of Social Affairs
وزارة الشؤون الإجتماعية

Emblem of Lebanon
Agency overview
Formed	1993 (1993)
Jurisdiction	Government of Lebanon
Headquarters	Beirut Coordinates: 33°52′39″N 35°31′2″E / 33.87750°N 35.51722°E / 33.87750; 35.51722
Agency executive	Pierre Bou Assi,, Minister of Social Affairs
Website	Official website

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The Ministry of Social Affairs (Arabic: وزارة الشؤون الإجتماعية‎‎) of Lebanon is part of the cabinet.

History and functions

The ministry was created in 1993 by Law Number 212^[1] and modified by Law Number 327 and Decree Number 5734. The major function of the ministry is to provide social protection and assistance.^[1]

The current minister of Social Affairs is Pierre Bou Assi.

Structure

The Ministry of Social Affairs includes the following departments:

• Administrative Department (al-Diwan)
• Department of Planning and Research
• Department of Accounting
• Department of Development Services
• Department of Disabled persons
• Department of Social welfare
• Department of Private associations & Institutions
• Department of Family Social Services
• Department of Handcrafts
• Department of Social Development

References

External links

• Ministry of Social Affairs