Suleiman Franjieh, Minister of Interior
and Municipalities, Zgharta MP

Place and Date of Birth: Born in Zgharta, North Lebanon, on October 18, 1964. Son of Tony Franjieh (former Minister) and Vera Qardahi. Grandson of former Lebanese President Suleiman Franjieh (September 13, 1970 - September 22, 1976).
Sect: Maronite.
Professional Background: Got involved in politics at an early age. Headed Al Marada militia during the civil war, and managed later to transform it into a social, educational and youth organization.
Political Background:Minister of State in Omar Karami's government ( December 24, 1990 - May 10, 1992),  Minister of Housing and cooperatives in Rashid Solh cabinet (May 16, 1992 - October 30, 1992), Minister of State for Municipal and Rural Affairs in in Rafic Hariri's first government (October 31, 1992-May 25, 1995), Minister of Public Health in Rafic Hariri's third government (November 7, 1996 - December 3, 1998), Minister of Agriculture and Housing in Salim Hoss government (December 4, 1998 - October 25, 2000), Minister of Public health in Hariri’s fourth government (October 26, 2000 - April 15, 2003). Minster of Public health in Hariri’s fourth government (April 17, 2003 to October 26, 2004). Minister of Interior Municipalities in Omar Karami's government (October 26, 2004-). Member of Parliament: Appointed in June 7, 1991, elected in 1992, reelected in 1996 and 2000.
Current Political Status: Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Parliament Member.
Contact Information: Chamber of Deputies, Place de L'Etoile, Parliament Building, Beirut, Lebanon. Tel: Residence: 961 (5) 920720 - 961 (6) 662060 - 961 (6) 662050. Office: 961 (6) 662117 - 961 (6) 662020 - 961 (6) 560015.