Raya Haffar Al Hassan

Raya Haffar
Finance Minister
In office
9 November 2009 – 13 June 2011
President Michel Suleiman
Prime Minister Saad Hariri
Preceded by Mohamad Chatah
Succeeded by Mohammad Safadi
Personal details
Born 1967 (age 48–49)
Political party March 14 Alliance
Alma mater George Washington University
Religion Islam

Raya Haffar Al Hassan (born January 1967) was the Lebanese finance minister, the first woman to be appointed to such a senior post in Lebanon.[1] Along with minister without portfolio Mona Ofeich, Hassan was one of two women appointed in the November 2009 cabinet of Saad Hariri.[2]

Early life and education

Hassan was born in January 1967 into a Sunni family.[3][4] She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the American University of Beirut in June 1987.[3][5] Next, she obtained a MBA degree at George Washington University in 1990.[6]

Career

Hassan is a member of the March 14 Alliance and an ally of Saad Hariri.[7][8] Prior to her appointment as finance minister, she had worked administrating programmes in Lebanon under the auspices of the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank.[6] She was also a member of the Office of the Prime Minister, leading different projects.[6] She was appointed minister of finance on 9 November 2009, replacing Mohamad Chatah in the post.[8][9] Her tenure ended in 2011.[4] She was replaced by Mohammad Safadi in the post.[10]

Personal life

Al Hassan is married to Janah Al Hassan.[3] She has three children.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mum defies Lebanese banking tradition". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "Le portefeuille des Finances libanaises passe en mains féminines". Tribune de Geneve (in French). 16 November 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 "Raya Haffar AL Hassan" (PDF). Ministry of Finance. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 "The Republic of Lebanon". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Reunion News". The American University of Beirut. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 "Speakers". Economist Conferences. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  7. ↑ Moubayed, Sami (11 November 2009). "Hezbollah back in the Lebanon fray". Asia Times.
  8. 1 2 "Lebanon rivals form unity government". The Arab American News (Beirut). 18 November 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Former Finance Minister Mohamad Chatah With Successor Raya Haffar In 2009". Business Habit. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "The Cabinet". Embassy of Lebanon Washington DC. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Mohamad Chatah		 Minister of Finance
2009-2011 		Succeeded by
Mohammad Safadi
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