Fayez Ghosn

Fayez Ghosn (Arabic: فايز غصن‎) (born 28 June 1950) is a Lebanese politician, the former minister of defense, and a member of the Marada Movement.

Fayez Ghosn
فايز غصن
Minister of Defense
In office
13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014
Prime MinisterNajib Mikati
Preceded byElias Murr
Succeeded bySamir Mouqbel
Personal details
Born (1950-06-28) 28 June 1950
Kousba
NationalityLebanese
Political partyMarada Party
Spouse(s)Yona Hakim
ChildrenTwo

Early life

Ghosn hails from a powerful Orthodox Christian family from with origins in Northern Lebanon.[1] He was born in Kousba on 28 June 1950.[2]

Career

Ghosn is a member of the Lebanon's Christian political party Marada, which is a supporter of Hezbollah[3] and Syria's president Bashar Assad.[4] He is a journalist and businessman.[5] He became a parliament member, representing Koura after winning a seat in the general elections of 2000.[6] He chaired the Lebanese Parliament’s budget and finance committee in 2000.[7] In the 2005 general elections, he was on a list of candidates backed by Michel Aoun.[8] In the general elections of 2009, Ghosn ran for a seat from Koura, but he could not win the election.[9]

He was appointed minister of defense in June 2011.[10][11] He is part of the March 8 coalition[12] and the Change and Reform bloc in Najib Mikati's cabinet.[13] Ghosn's term ended on 15 February 2014 and Samir Mouqbel replaced him as defense minister.[14]

Views

Ghosn is a supporter of Iran, arguing that Iran contributes to stability in the Middle East countries.[15] In December 2011, Ghosn claimed that Al Qaeda militants were entering Lebanon under the guise of Syrian opposition members.[16]

Personal life

Ghosn is married to Yona Hakim, who is the daughter of former lawmaker Bakhos Hakim,[5] and has two children.[2]

References
  1. R. Hrair Dekmejian (1975). Patterns of Political Leadership: Egypt, Israel, Lebanon. SUNY Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-87395-291-0. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  2. "Fayez Ghosn". Katagogi. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  3. "Lebanon: Hezbollah dominates new cabinet of PM Mikati". BBC. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  4. Karimi, Nasser (26 February 2012). "Iran hosts Lebanese defense minister". CNS News. Tehran. AP. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  5. "Lebanon announces cabinet line-up". Now Lebanon. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  6. "Opposition Candidates Win Elections". APS Diplomat Recorder. 9 September 2000. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  7. "Body wants funds to return all displaced". The Daily Star. 20 April 2001. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  8. "Lebanese candidates reflect wild, sad history and hope". USA Today. Beirut. AP. 18 June 2005. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  9. "Elections in Lebanon" (PDF). IFES. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  10. El Basha, Thomas (13 June 2011). "Mikati forms 30-member Lebanon Cabinet". The Daily Star. Beirut. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  11. "Lebanon: Hezbollah dominates new cabinet of PM Mikati". BBC. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  12. "Fayez Ghosn". Now Lebanon. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  13. "Lebanon's New Cabinet" (PDF). International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  14. Members of Lebanon's new government The Daily Star. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  15. "Lebanese defense minister hails Iranˈs contribution to regional stability". IRNA. Beirut. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  16. Dakroub, Hussein (3 January 2012). "Franjieh alleges cover-up of Al Qaeda presence". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by
Elias Murr		 Minister of Defense
2011 – 2014		 Succeeded by
Samir Mouqbel
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