Anwar Khalil, Marjeyoun-Hasbaya
MP, Banker and Businessman

Place & Date of Birth: Born in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 9, 1938. Hometown: Hasbaya, Marjeyoun, Lebanon. Son of Mohammad El-Khalil.
Sect: Druze.
Marital Status: Married to Leila el Atrash with four children, Imad, Ziad, Fadi and Nagi.
Educational Background: Masters in Laws, London University. Barrister-at-Law, Member of the Honorable Society of the Middle Temple, London.
Professional background: Chairman of the board of the Beirut and Riad Bank. Chairman and CEO of Several Companies. President of the Lebanese Cultural Union (1972-1973). President of the Union of Arab Banks (1983-1989).
Political Background: Appointed Hasbaya MP in 1991. Elected MP in 1992, Reelected in 1996, 2000 and 2005. Minister of State for Parliament Affairs in Rafic Hariri's first government (October 31, 1992 to May 25, 1995). Minister of State for Administrative Reforms in Raf8ic Hariri's second govertnment (May 25, 1995 to November 6, 1996). Minister of Information and Displaced in Salim Hoss government (December 4, 1998 to October 25, 2000). Member of the Resistance and Development Bloc of House Speaker Nabih Berri.
Current Status: Hasbaya-Marjeyoun MP.
Contact Information: Residence: 01-860810, 01-860793. Office: 01-980555, 01-980333, 01-980339, 01-739895, 01-809970. Fax: 01-340800, 01-810973. Mobile: 03-368555. Email: akhalil@cyberia.net.lb