Fadi Abboud
Fadi Abboud | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Michel Pharoun |
| Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Saad Hariri |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1955 Sakiyat Al Misk |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | University of Westminster |
| Website | Official website |
Fadi Abboud (Arabic: فادي عبود; born 21 March 1955) is a Lebanese politician and businessman.
Early life and education[edit]
Abboud was born into a Maronite Christian family in Sakiyat Al Misk on 21 March 1955.[1][2][3] He graduated from the International School of Choueifat and later studied economics at the University of Westminster in London.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Abboud began his career as the chairman of General Packaging Industries in 1982.[1] He was twice appointed the president of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists.[5][6] He was also a member of the American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce and the International Chamber of Commerce.[5]
He was appointed minister of tourism in the Saad Hariri's cabinet in November 2009.[1][7] He was reappointed to the same post in the Najib Mikati's cabinet in June 2011.[8] Abboud's term ended on 15 February 2014, and Michel Pharoun was appointed tourism minister.[9]
Alliances[edit]
Abboud is close to the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party and the Free Patriotic Movement.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Abboud married Sara Lilianna Saban in 1986.[1] They have two children.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Resume". Official website of F. Abboud. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ^ "Biography". Katagogi. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "New Lebanese Cabinet Announced". Wikileaks. 10 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Fady Abboud". Beirut. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ^ a b c "Speakers". Astana Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ^ Atsuko Ichijo; Ronald Ranta (2016). Food, National Identity and Nationalism: From Everyday to Global Politics. Basingstoke; New York: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-137-48313-3.
- ^ "In Recognition of H.E. Minister Fady Abboud". Capitol Words. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ^ "The Cabinet". Embassy of Lebanon Washington DC. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ Lebanese cabinet formed after 10-month stalemate Al Arabiya. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.