Joseph Sarkis, Minister of Tourism

Date and Place of Birth: Born in Beirut in 1949.
Marital Status: Married to Mona Ghazi Saad, with three children: George, Peter and Anthony.
Sect: Maronite
Education: Holder of a civil engineering degree (public works branch) from the Saint Joseph University in Beirut.
Professional Background: Member of the Lebanese Order of Engineers, member of the Beirut Municipal Council, chairman of the Sports and Social Affairs Committee (1998 to 2004), Director of the Beirut office of Al Mabani Engineering and Contracting Company since 1992, General Manager of the Tourist Company for Engineering and Contracting in Beirut (1982-1991), Worked after graduation as engineer in a number of Saudi and Canadian companies.
Political Background: Appointed Minister of Tourism in Fouad Siniora cabinet (July 19, 2005 - ). Member of the Kataeb (Phalange) Party Politburo (1993-1998), officer in charge of the Lebanese Forces in Beirut since 2002.
Languages: Arabic, French and English.
Current Political Status: Minister of Tourism