Raya Haffar El Hassan
Raya Haffar El Hassan | |
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Minister of Interior and Municipalities | |
Assumed office 31 January 2019 | |
President | Michel Aoun |
Prime Minister | Saad Hariri |
Preceded by | Nohad Machnouk |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 9 November 2009 – 13 June 2011 | |
President | Michel Suleiman |
Prime Minister | Saad Hariri |
Preceded by | Mohamad Chatah |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Safadi |
Personal details | |
Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Lebanon |
Political party | Future Movement |
Alma mater | George Washington University |
Raya Haffar El Hassan (born January 1967) is a Lebanese politician who is the Minister of Interior and Municipalities, and former finance minister. She is the first woman in Lebanon to be appointed in such posts in the government.[1] [2][3]
Early life and education
Hassan was born in January 1967 into a Sunni family.[4][5] She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the American University of Beirut in June 1987.[4][6] She then obtained a Master of Business Administration in finance in investments from George Washington University in 1990.[7]
Career
Early in her career, Hassan worked with Méditerranée Investors Group.[8]
She then served as an advisor to the Minister of Economy and Trade and later worked as a member of the Office of the Prime Minister, leading different projects and supervising expenditure management reforms.[7][9] Subsequently, Hassan also worked on reforms, elaborating economic and social reform agendas, for the Prime Minister's office.[9]
Prior to her appointment as finance minister, she also worked on other administrating programmes under the auspices of the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank.[7]
Minister of Finance
Hassan was appointed minister of finance on 9 November 2009, replacing Mohamad Chatah in the post.[10][11] Her tenure ended in 2011.[5] She was succeeded by Mohammad Safadi.[12]
Minister of Interior And Municipalities
Hassan was appointed minister of interior and municipalities on 31 January 2019, replacing Nohad Machnouk in the post.[13]
Additional affiliations and memberships
Hassan is a member of the March 14 Alliance and an ally of Saad Hariri.[14][10] In 2016, she served on the advisory board of the Arab Human Develoment Reports.[15] Hassan is a member of the board of directors at MedInvestment Bank (BankMed), where she also serves on the audit committee.[16][17]
Hassan is the chairman and general manager of the Tripoli Special Economic Zone (TSEZ).[18][19]
Personal life
Al Hassan is married to Janah Al Hassan.[4] She has three children.[20]
See also
- Lebanese government of November 2009
- Lebanese Parliament
- Members of the 2009-2013 Lebanese Parliament
- Future Movement
References
- ^ "Special Spot". The Business Year. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Le portefeuille des Finances libanaises passe en mains féminines". Tribune de Geneve (in French). 16 November 2009.
- ^ "Subscribe to read". Financial Times. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
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- ^ a b "The Republic of Lebanon". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Reunion News". The American University of Beirut. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ a b c "Speakers". Economist Conferences. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
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- ^ a b "About RHU -Rafik Hariri University". www.rhu.edu.lb. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Lebanon rivals form unity government". The Arab American News. Beirut. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Lebanon's Hariri forms unity govt with Hezbollah". Reuters. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "The Cabinet". Embassy of Lebanon Washington DC. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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- ^ Moubayed, Sami (11 November 2009). "Hezbollah back in the Lebanon fray". Asia Times.
- ^ "Arab Human Development Reports: Report 2016" (PDF).
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(help) - ^ "Bankmed". www.bankmed.com.lb. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "BankMed: BankMed Annual Report 2013" (PDF).
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- ^ "Subscribe to read". Financial Times. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
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: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Mum defies Lebanese banking tradition". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 December 2009.
External links
- Use dmy dates from February 2013
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Lebanese Sunni Muslims
- American University of Beirut alumni
- George Washington University School of Business alumni
- Lebanese women in politics
- Members of the Parliament of Lebanon
- Government ministers of Lebanon
- Women finance ministers
- 21st-century women politicians