Samir Mouqbel
"Samir Moqbel" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Samir Naji Al Hasan Moqbel.
| Samir Mouqbel | |
|---|---|
 Samir Mouqbel in April 2015 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
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Assumed office June 2011 | |
| Minister of National Defence | |
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Assumed office February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Tammam Salam |
| Preceded by | Fayez Ghosn |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Political party | Independent |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch |
Samir Mouqbel (Arabic: سمير مقبل) is a Lebanese politician. He is the deputy prime minister and defense minister of Lebanon.
Education
Mouqbel graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in civil engineering.[1]
Career
Mouqbel is an Greek Orthodox Christian Independent, and was Lebanon’s first environment minister from 1992 to 1995.[1] He was appointed deputy to the prime minister Najib Mikati on 13 June 2011.[2][3] He was reappointed deputy prime minister in the cabinet led by Tammam Salam in February 2013.[4] He was also appointed defense minister, replacing Fayez Ghosn in the post.[4][5]
References
- 1 2 "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. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- 1 2 "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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