Baalbeck-Hermel MP
Former House Speaker Hussein Husseini

Place & Date of birth: Born in Baalbeck on August 3, 1938.
Sect: Shiite
Marital Status: Married to Hayat el Husseini with 6 children: Randa, Ali, Hassan, Nada, Ahmad, Ihsan.
Educational background: Business Administration Diploma from the University of Cairo.
Professiona Background: Director of the Baalbeck Electricity Company (1956-1963). President of Shmistar Municipality (1957-1998).
Political background: Elected Baalbek-Hermel MP in 1972, 1992, 1996, and 2000. Former Speaker of Parliament (1984-1992). Chaired the Lebanese parliamentary Taif conclave, which drafted the National Understanding Document titled 'Taif Agreement'. Co-founder of Amal Movement (1973), initialled known as the 'Movement of the Opressed'. Close associate of disappeared Imam Moussa Sadr. Former president of Amal Movement (1978-1980).
Political Affiliation: Member of the newly founded 'National Front': Announced on Sepetember 1, 2003, the Front is a six-member mulisectarian entitiy aimed at introducing reforms and change. Alongside Husseini, the Front groups former prime minister Selim Hoss, former premier Omar Karami, former minister Albert Mansour, and MPs Butors Harb and Nayla Moawad.
Current Political Status: Parliament Member
Contact Information: Tel: Residence: 01-866200/1/2/3/4, 01- 861900/1. Office: 08-330333, 08-330661. Mobile: 03-383777.