Anwar M. El-Khalil
Anwar M. El-Khalil (born March 9, 1938 in Lagos, Nigeria)[1] is a Druze Lebanese member of the Lebanese Parliament representing the Marjeyoun/Hasbaya district.
Anwar M. El-Khalil | |
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| Born | 1938 Lagos |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Occupation | Politician and Businessman |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Layla Zayd Al-Atrash |
| Children | Imad (born 1963) Ziad (born 1964) Fadi (born 1969) Naji (born 1972) |
| Parent(s) | Mohammad El-Khalil (Father) Betla Al-Atrash (Mother) |
| Relatives | Prince Zayd Al-Atrash (Father In Law) Sultan Basha Al-Atrash Sheikh Youssef El-Khalil (uncle) Fadlallah Al-Atrash (Maternal Grandfather) |
Early life and education
- Anwar M. El-Khalil was born on March 9, 1938 in Lagos (Nigeria).
- Graduated from the International College-IC (Secondary School-1953)
- Graduated from the American University of Beirut. (1956)
- Post graduate studies in London, UCL (1959)
- Barrister-at-Law - Member of the Honorable Society of the Middle Temple – London
Career
Anwar M. El-Khalil is a well-established businessman as he owns and Chairs a number of companies in Lebanon and abroad.
- Chairman of M. El-Khalil Transport Ltd., Nigeria.
- Chairman of M. El-Khalil & Sons (Properties) Ltd., Nigeria.
- Chairman of Seven-Up Bottling Co., Nigeria 1960-1990.
- Managing Director of Beirut Riyadh Bank s.a.l. from 1972 till 1995.
- Chairman - General Manager of Beirut Riyadh Bank s.a.l. from 1995 till 2002.
- Chairman - General Manager of Arabian Touristic and Real Estate Co Ltd. (ATRICO) Beirut, Lebanon.
- Member of the Board of Directors of Bank of Beirut s.a.l from 2003 to date.
- Chairman of MAK Holdings (Lebanon) s.a.l since 2004 to date.
- Chairman of Continental Beverages s.a.l (Holding) since 2006 to date.
- Chairman of Continental Beverages s.a.l (Offshore) since 2007 to date.
- Chairman of MAK Holdings Ltd. Since 2008 to date.
Political Life
- Member of Lebanese Parliament from 1991 to date.
- Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs 1992 – 1995.
- Minister of State for Administrative Reform 1995 – 1996.
- Minister of Information 1998 – 2000.
- Minister of the Displaced 1998 – 2000.
Member of:
- Parliamentary Committee of Defense, Internal Affairs and Municipalities.
- Parliamentary Committee of Budget and Finance Committee.
- Parliamentary Committee of Women and Children.
- Parliamentary Committee of Administration and Justice.
Lebanese Parliamentary Committees:
Chairman Of:
- Lebanese-Swiss Friendship Parliamentary Committee.
- Lebanese-Argentinian Friendship Parliamentary Committee.
- Lebanese-Nigerian Friendship Parliamentary Committee.
Member Of:
- Lebanese-Spanish Friendship Parliamentary Committee.
- Lebanese-Swedish Friendship Parliamentary Committee.
- Lebanese-European Friendship Parliamentary Committee.
Other Activities
- Founder of the Lebanese Community School Nigeria and President of its Board of Trustees.
- President of “World Lebanese Cultural Union“ 1971–1973.
- Member of the Board of Directors of Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Beirut 1973–1979.
- Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Druze Community Health Foundation.
- President of Union of Arab Banks 1983–1989 (An Association of All Banks in the Arab World).
- President of the Union of Arab Banks from 1983 until 1989.
- Honorary President for life of El-Khalil Foundation since 2003.
- Founder and Chairman of the Arab Institute for Banking studies (Amman)
Honours
- Holder of the Lebanese Government National Cedar Medal – Commander Rank – 1974
- Holder of the Kingdom of Spain Royal decoration - 2011
Personal life
Married to Layla Zayd Al-Atrash in 1961 with four sons:
- Imad (Born 1963)
- Ziad (Born 1964)
- Fadi (Born 1969)
- Naji (Born 1972)
Hobbies
- Reading
- Hunting
- Walking
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