Samir Mokbel (Arabic: سمير مقبل) (born 13 November 1939)[1] is a Lebanese politician. He was the deputy prime minister and defense minister of Lebanon.
Samir Mokbel | |
|---|---|
سمير مقبل | |
 Samir Mouqbel in April 2015 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 13 June 2011 – 18 December 2016 | |
| President | Michel Suleiman Tammam Salam (Acting) Michel Aoun |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati Tammam Salam |
| Preceded by | Elias Murr |
| Succeeded by | Ghassan Hasbani |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office 15 February 2014 – 18 December 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Tammam Salam |
| Preceded by | Fayez Ghosn |
| Succeeded by | Yaacoub Sarraf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1939 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Political party | Independent |
Early life and education
editMouqbel was born in 1939.[2] He graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in civil engineering.[3]
Career
editMouqbel is a Greek Orthodox Christian Independent, and was Lebanon's first state minister responsible for environment from 1992 to 1995 in the first cabinet of Rafic Hariri.[3] He was appointed deputy to the prime minister Najib Mikati on 13 June 2011.[4][5] He was reappointed deputy prime minister in the cabinet led by Tammam Salam in February 2013.[6] He was also appointed defense minister, replacing Fayez Ghosn in the post.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Samir Mokbel (in French)
- ^ "PROFILE: Deputy PM and National Defense Minister Samir Moqbel".
- ^ a b "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ a b "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.
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