Demianos Qattar, Minister of
Finance, Economy
and Trade in Najib Miqati's government
Place and Date of Birth: Bron in Jezzine, Lebanon, in 1960.Son of Fares Dimianos.
Sect: Maronite.
Marital status: Married with four
children.
Education: Specialized in Public and Business Administration at the
Lebanese University (1986), concurrently with CNAM, Paris. Pursued the Higher Studies Program in Strategic Planning at Saint Joseph University (1989),
with focus on Political Economy (Harvard Privatization Program, 2001).
Professional Career: Directed a large business group in Qatar in the
Nineties. Works currently as Strategic Advisor for a finance group in the Gulf. Lecturer
at the Institute of Banking Studies at Saint Joseph University. Lecturer at the Diplomatic
and International Relations Institute at the Sagesse University.
Political Career: Appointed
Minister of Minister of Finance, Economy and Trade in
Nagib Miqati's government (April 19, 2005 - July 19, 2005).
Aspirations: Considered by many as a compromise candidate in the 2007
presidential election.
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