Fadi Abboud | |
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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 | (1955-03-21) 21 March 1955 (age 69) 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
Abboud was born into a Maronite Christian family in Sakiyat Al Misk on 21 March 1955. He graduated from the International School of Choueifat and later studied economics at the University of Westminster in London.
Career
Abboud began his career as the chairman of General Packaging Industries in 1982. He was twice appointed the president of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists. He was also a member of the American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce and the International Chamber of Commerce.
He was appointed minister of tourism in the Saad Hariri's cabinet in November 2009. He was reappointed to the same post in the Najib Mikati's cabinet in June 2011. Abboud's term ended on 15 February 2014, and Michel Pharoun was appointed tourism minister.
Alliances
Abboud is close to the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party and the Free Patriotic Movement.
Personal life
Abboud married Sara Lilianna Saban in 1986. They have two children.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.