Elie Skaff, Minister of Industry

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: Appointed Minister of Industry in Hariri's fifth cabinet (April 17, 2003-).  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 Front, Zahle. Heads his own parliamentary bloc which includes Nicholas Fattoush, Khalil Hrawi, Mohammad El-Mayss and Mohsen Dalloul. Chairman of the Agriculture, Tourism, and Municipal Affairs Committees. Head of the Lebanese delegation to Kuwait (1993), Denmark (1994), and UK (1995). Member of various non-profitable organizations.
Current Political Status: Minister of Industry and Parliament Member.
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.