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Third Cabinet of Najib Mikati

On 10 September 2021, a new government headed by Najib Mikati was formed in Lebanon, 13 months after the resignation of former Prime Minister Hassan Diab in August 2020.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The cabinet is composed of 24 ministers.[7][8][9]

Third Cabinet of Najib Mikati

Cabinet of Lebanon
Najib Mikati
Date formed10 September 2021 (2021-09-10)
People and organisations
PresidentMichel Aoun
Head of governmentNajib Mikati
Deputy head of governmentSaadeh Al Shami
No. of ministers24
Ministers removedGeorge Kurdahi resigned
Total no. of members24
History
PredecessorCabinet of Hassan Diab

Composition

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Lebanese Government of September 2021
Portfolio (ministry) Minister Political affiliation Religious affiliation
Prime Minister Shares (5/24)
Prime Minister Najib Mikati   Azm Movement Sunni
Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam   Azm Movement Sunni
Minister of Interior and Municipalities Bassam Mawlawi   Azm Movement Sunni
Minister of Public Health Firas Abiad   Future Movement Sunni
Minister of the Environment Nasser Yassine   Future Movement Sunni
President Michel Aoun and Strong Lebanon Bloc Shares (8/24)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdallah Bou Habib   Free Patriotic Movement Maronite
Minister of Justice Henry Khoury   Free Patriotic Movement Maronite
Minister of Tourism Walid Nassar   Free Patriotic Movement Maronite
Minister of Energy and Water Walid Fayyad   Free Patriotic Movement Greek Orthodox
Minister of Defense Maurice Sleem   Free Patriotic Movement Greek Orthodox
State Minister for Administrative Reforms Najla Riachi   Free Patriotic Movement Greek Catholic
Minister of Industry George Bouchikian   Tashnag Party Armenian Orthodox
Minister of Displaced Issam Charafeddine   Lebanese Democratic Party Druze
Amal Movement (3/24)
Minister of Finance Youssef Khalil   Amal Movement Shia
Minister of Agriculture Abbas Hajj Hassan   Amal Movement Shia
Minister of Culture Mohammad Mortada   Amal Movement Shia
Loyalty to Resistance Bloc (Hezbollah) (2/24)
Minister of Public Works Ali Hamiyeh   Hezbollah Shia
Minister of Labour Mustafa Bairam   Hezbollah Shia
National Coalition (2/24)
Minister of Telecommunications Johnny Korm   Marada Movement Maronite
Minister of Information Ziad Makary   Marada Movement Maronite
Others (4/24)
Deputy Prime Minister Saadeh Al Shami   Syrian Social Nationalist Party Greek Orthodox
Minister of Education and Higher Learning Abbas Halabi   Progressive Socialist Party Druze
Minister of Youth and Sport George Klass   Independent Greek Catholic
State Minister for Social Affairs Hector Hajjar   Independent Minorities

Resignations

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George Kurdahi, Minister of information, announced his resignation on 3 December 2021, weeks after his criticism on the Yemeni War. As a result, Saudi, Emirati, Kuwaiti and Yemeni diplomats withdrew from Lebanon, and the Lebanese ambassadors in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain were expelled.[10]

Aoun dispute and dissolution

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President Michel Aoun signed the government's resignation decree, a day before his six-year term officially ends, and Prime Minister Najib Mikati's government remains in office in a caretaker capacity.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ Haddad, Natalie (2021-09-02). "Another Draft Cabinet Line-Up Just Emerged, Here Are The Names". The961. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  2. ^ "Aoun and Mikati sign decree to form new Lebanese government". The National. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  3. ^ "Lebanon cabinet formed after 13-month wait". France 24. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  4. ^ "Tycoon Mikati leads Lebanon's first government in a year". www.dailystar.com.lb. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  5. ^ "حكومة ميقاتي تبصر النور... مِمَن تتألف؟ وكيف توزعت الحقائب؟". LBCI Lebanon (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  6. ^ "أمين عام مجلس الوزراء يعلن أسماء أعضاء الحكومة الجديدة". Elnashra News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  7. ^ "Who is in the new Lebanese Cabinet?". The National. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  8. ^ "Lebanon forms new government, ending 13-month standoff". the Guardian. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  9. ^ Hubbard, Ben (2021-09-10). "Lebanon Gets New Prime Minister Amid Economic Meltdown". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  10. ^ "Lebanon's information minister resigns after Saudi Arabia comments". Al Arabiya English. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  11. ^ "President Aoun signs decree declaring Mikati's government as resigned". MTV Lebanon. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  12. ^ "Aoun leaves Lebanon presidential palace in style as term ends". Arab News. 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
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