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Prominent Lebanese Profiles | Biqaa MP Robert Ghanem
Biqaa MP Robert Ghanem
 Place & Date of Birth:
Born in Saghbine, West Biqaa, on June 18, 1942. Son of former Army commander General
Iskandar Ghanem, and Laarice Khouri.
Sect: Maronite
Marital Status: Married in 1975 to Viviane Haddad, and has two sons,
Alexandre and Nadeem.
Educational Background: B.A. in French and Lebanese Law from St. Joseph
University's Faculty of Law. He received his Baccalaureate from Notre Dame de Jamhour
Jesuit School.
Profession: Lawyer and parliamentarian. Admitted to the Beirut Bar Association and opened
hsi own law office in 1969. In 1978, he established a law office in Paris and worked as
for over 15 years as legal counsellor for multinational corporations. Board member of
several prominent international and national companies.
Political Background: Elected Biqaa MP in 1992, 1996, releected in 2000. Minister of
National Education, Youth and sports, 1995-1996. During his office as Minister, he
completely reformed the educational system that had been in place since 1968 in order to
meet the new standards of education and bridge the gap between secondary studies, higher
education and the workplace. He also established a program of civic education to foster a
sense of civic responsibility among the Lebanese youth. He participated in several
inter-parliamentary sessions since 1964 as delegation secretary, and since 1995 in
governmental and parliamentary delegations in Europe, Japan, China and the Middle-East.
Member of the West Biqaa and Rachaya parliamentary bloc.Earlier career included
working as counsellor for the Minister of National Education in 1970, and for the Minister
of Labour and Social Affairs in 1976.
Aspirations: MP Robert Ghanem is a presidential candidate. An outlay of
his ideas, program and career were covered in a recent Interview
with Daily As Safir (PDF).
Contact Information: Office: Hazmieh, Said Freiha Street, Centre
Camelia, First Floor, Tel: 05-456352/53/55, 08-860440. Residence: Baabda,
Brazilia, Henri Helou Bldg.,Tel: 05-459514. Mobile: 03-775999. Fax: 05-456365. Office:
05-456352, 08-860220, 08-860221. Address at Pariament: Offce number: : 415,
Tel: 01-982100 Extension: 2415. Email: ghanemr@dm.net.lb
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