- Source: Samir Mouqbel
Samir Mokbel (Arabic: سمير مقبل) (born 13 November 1939) is a Lebanese politician. He was the deputy prime minister and defense minister of Lebanon.
Early life and education
Mouqbel was born in 1939. He graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in civil engineering.
Career
Mouqbel is a Greek Orthodox Christian Independent, and was Lebanon's first state minister responsible for environment from 1992 to 1995 in the first cabinet of Rafic Hariri. He was appointed deputy to the prime minister Najib Mikati on 13 June 2011. He was reappointed deputy prime minister in the cabinet led by Tammam Salam in February 2013. He was also appointed defense minister, replacing Fayez Ghosn in the post.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Najib Mikati
- Samir Mouqbel
- Samir
- Lebanese Greek Orthodox Christians
- Najib Mikati
- Tammam Salam
- Battle of Arsal (2014)
- Second Cabinet of Najib Mikati
- Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon
- Ministry of National Defense (Lebanon)
- Ghassan Hasbani
