Arslan Talal, Minister of The Displaced, Baabda-Aley MP

Place and Date of Birth: Born in Choweifat on June 12, 1963. Son of late Druze leader Mir Majid Arslan.
Sect: Druze.
Marital status: Married to Zeina Salim Kheir el Dine with two children, Majid and Kinda.
Education: Pursued his studies in Lebanon and England. BA in Political Science and Economy from George Washington University (United States), Masters from the American University of Beirut.
Political Career: Politician since 1988. Appointed deputy on June 7, 1991, elected in 1992, re-elected in 1996 and 2000 for the Druze seat at Baabda-Aley constituency. Minister of Tourism in Omar Karami government (24 December 1990 - May 6, 1992), Minister of Emigrants during the third Hariri government (November 7,1996 - December 4, 1998). Appointed Minister of State in Hariri's fourth government (October 26, 2000 to April 15, 2003). Appointed Minister of State in Hariri's fifth government (April 17, 2003 -October 26, 2004). Appointed Minister of the Displaced in Omar Karami's government (October 26 - ). Formed the Lebanese Democratic Party on July 1, 2001.
Current Political Status: Minister of of the Displaced, Baabda-Aley MP.
Contact Information: Chamber of Deputies, Place de L'Etoile, Parliament Building, Beirut, Lebanon. Tel: Residence: 961 (5) 802802 - 961 (5) 803803. Office: 961 (5) 802802 . Fax:961 (5) 803803.