Adnan Hussein

Adnan Sayyed Hussein (born 27 February 1954) is a Lebanese political scientist, academic and politician who served as minister of state for social affairs in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Saad Hariri. He is a close ally of Lebanese President Michel Suleiman.[1]

Adnan Hussein
Minister of State
In office
9 November 2009 – January 2011
Prime MinisterSaad Hariri
Personal details
Born (1954-02-27) 27 February 1954
Zkak Al Blat
NationalityLebanese
Political partynone (Independent)
Alma materLebanese University

Early life and education

Hussein was born in Zkak Al Blat on 27 February 1954. He holds a PhD in political science, which he received from Lebanese University in 1989.[2][3]

Career

Hussein began his teaching career at Lebanese University in 1990.[2] He also taught at the command college of the Lebanese Armed Forces.[3] He served as minister of state for social affairs from 9 November 2009 to January 2011.[4] He was one of five ministers appointed by President Michel Suleiman.[5] In addition, Hussein was one of the independent and Shia members of the cabinet.[6] His resignation from office led to the toppling of Saad Hariri's cabinet, since ten ministers, who were the members of 8 March alliance, had resigned before.[7][8] They resigned due to their objections to the UN investigation into the 2005 assassination of Rafik Hariri.[9]

In October 2011, Hussein was made the president of Lebanese University which caused criticisms due to his limited qualifications for being a university president because he does not know any other language than his native Arabic.[2][10]

Personal life

Hussein is married and has two children.

References
  1. Chulov, Martin (12 January 2011). "Lebanon's unity government collapses". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  2. "Cabinet Appoints Adnan Sayyed Hussein LU President". Naharnet. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  3. "New Lebanese Cabinet Announced". Wikileaks. 10 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  4. "Lebanon's unity government collapses as Hezbollah, allies quit". CNN. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  5. "Hezbollah and allies topple Lebanese unity government". BBC. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  6. Galey, Patrick (12 January 2011). "Lebanese unity govt falls following resignation of Hezbollah ministers". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  7. "Hezbollah, allies topple Lebanon government". Ynet News. Reuters. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  8. "Lebanese president's office: Hariri asked to lead caretaker government". CNN. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  9. Hillary Leila Kreiger (13 January 2011). "Lebanese gov't falls as Hizbullah quits over Hariri probe". The Jerusalem Post. Washington. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  10. "Sayyed Hussein defends his Lebanese University appointment". Now Lebanon. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
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