The New Lebanese Government

A new government has been formed in Lebanon. It faces a monumental task of dealing with current security matters and enacting reforms to lift the country out of 50 years of decline.

Its members are:

Prime Minister:                     Nawwaf Salam

Deputy Prime Minister:      Tarek Mitri

Defense:                                Michel Menassah

Foreign & Expatriate:         Youssef Rajji

Communications:                Charles Hajj

Electricity & Water:            Joseph Saddi

Interior:                                Ahmad Al-Hajjar

Juctice:                                 Adel Nassar

Finance:                                Yassin Jaber

Public Health:                      Rakan Nassereddin

Culture:                                Ghassan Salameh

Industry:                              Joe Issa El-Khoury

Economy & Commerce:    Amer Al-Bsat

Agriculture:                        Nizar Hani

Information:                        Paul Morcos

Social Affairs:                        Hanin Al-Sayyed

Public Works/Transportation:    Fayez Rassamni

Displaced & State Minister for Technology: Kamal Shehadeh

Labor:                                    Mohammed Haydar

Youth and Sports:                Nora Bayrakdaryan

Tourism:                                 Laura Khazen-Lahoud

Administrative Development: Fadi Makki

Education:                            Rima Karami

Environment:                        Tamara Al-Zein