Lawyer, former minister, Maronite
League chairman Michel Edde

Place & Date of Birth: Born in Beirut on February 16, 1928. His father, Salim Edde, worked as translator for the Wali (governor) of Beirut during the Ottoman era, and manager of the Bank of Syria and Lebanon.
Sect: Maronite.
Marital Status: Married to Yolla Doumit with five children. His daughter, Isabelle, is married to Philip Helou, son of late MP Pierre Helou, with 5 children.
Educational background: Bachelor of Laws from the French Faculty of Law in Beirut (1948). Pursued earlier studies at the Jesuit School of Beirut.
Professional Background: Practiced law with special focus on the financial, economic, commercial, and freight domains. CEO for a number of international firms in Africa, Latin America and Brazil. Chairman of "L'Orient-Le Jour" French daily newspaper. President of the Jesuit Alumni Association in Lebanon since 1990.
Political Background: President of the Maronite League since 2003. Minister of PTT and Minister of Information in Omar Karame's  government (December 24, 1990 to May 10, 1992). Minister of Information in Chafic Wazzan Government (October 25,  1980  to September 24, 1982).  Minister of Culture and Higher Education in Rafic Hariri's second government (May 25, 1995 to November 6 1996). Minister of State in Rafic Hariri's third government (November 7, 1996 to December 3, 1998).
Current Status: Chairman of the Maronite League.
Publications: Author of a number of books, articles, and lectures dealing with the Palestinian issue, South Lebanon, the Lebanese waters, and Israeli affairs..
Contact Information: Office: Achrafieh, Akkawi, Media Center Bldg., Tel: 01-561666, 01-562666, Fax: 01-560666. Residence: Yrazeh, Boustani Bldg., Tel: 05-468510, 05-920420, 05-924025, Fax: 05-920430.