Demianos Qattar, Minister of Finance, Economy
and Trade in Najib Miqati's government

Place and Date of Birth: Bron in Jezzine, Lebanon, in 1960.Son of Fares Dimianos.
Sect: Maronite.
Marital status: Married with four children.
Education: Specialized in Public and Business Administration at the Lebanese University (1986), concurrently with CNAM, Paris. Pursued the Higher Studies Program in Strategic Planning at Saint Joseph University (1989), with focus on Political Economy (Harvard Privatization Program, 2001).
Professional Career: Directed a large business group in Qatar in the Nineties. Works currently as Strategic Advisor for a finance group in the Gulf. Lecturer at the Institute of Banking Studies at Saint Joseph University. Lecturer at the Diplomatic and International Relations Institute at the Sagesse University.
Political Career: Appointed Minister of Minister of Finance, Economy and Trade in Nagib Miqati's government (April 19, 2005 - July 19, 2005).
Aspirations: Considered by many as a compromise candidate in the 2007 presidential election.