Elie Skaff, MP, Minister of
Agriculture, Zahleh MP
 Place and
Date of Birth: Born in Zahle, Biqaa, on
October 11, 1948. Son of Joseph Elias Skaff (diseased, former minister and deputy),
and Helen Nylakos
Sect: Catholic.
Marital status: Married to Miriam
Jibran Toak with one son, Joseph, named after his grandfather.
Education: BS Agriculture from the
American University of Beirut (AUB) in 1975. Primary education in New Zealand; secondary
education in Charly Saad School in Choeifat.
Professional Background: Managing own property in Biqaa region.
Political Career: Minister of Industry in Hariri's fifth cabinet (April
17, 2003- October 26, 2004). Minister of Agriculture in Omar Karami's cabinet
(October 26, 2004 - ). Elected MP in 1992, reelected in 1996 and 2000. His first political
victory was made when his electoral list won against the list backed by former president
Elias el Hrawi during the 1998 municipal elections. Member of the Popular Bloct - Zahleh,
whcih includes him and Zahleh MP Nicholas Fattoush. Head of the Lebanese delegation to
Kuwait (1993), Denmark (1994), and UK (1995). Member of several non-profitable
organizations.
Current Political Status:
Minister of Agriculture, Zahleh MP.
Contact Information: Yarze, Near Jamhour College, Skaff Bldg. Residence:
05-922999, 05-922999. Office: 05-456717, 05-457718, 08-800525. Zahle address: Zahle, Al
Midane Area, Tel.: 08-803315, 08-803515. Mobile: 03-700222, 03-700111.
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