Farid Khazen,
Minister of Tourism, Kesruoan MP
Place & Date of
Birth: Born in Ghadir, Jounieh, on September 13, 1970. Son of Haikal Khazen,
politician, Mayor of Jounieh Municipality (died in 1998). Nephew of late MP Rashad Khazen
Marital Status: Married to Mona Khazen in 2001.
Educational background: Degree in law from the University of Saint Joseph
in Beirut.
Professional background: Lawyer at Court of Appeal (1998)
Political background: Elected Kesrouan MP on August 27, 2000, as part of
the Popular Decision Bloc, which included him along with MPs Fares Boueiz and Abbas
Hashem. Member of the Parliamentry Popular Bloc/Jounieh-Jbeil (three MPs:
Fares Boueiz, Abbas Hashem and Farid Khazen). Appointed Minister of Tourism in Omar
Karami's government, which was formed on October 26, 2004.
Current Political Status: Minister of Tourism, Kesrouan MP.
Contact Information: Residence: 09-641222, 09-641444. Office:
09-641300/1/2/3/4/5. Mobile: 03-710250.
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