Lebanese government of January 2019
On 31 January 2019, a new Lebanese government was formed, headed by Prime Minister Saad Hariri.[1] The government took nine months to form, following extended negotiations with various political factions. It is a national unity cabinet, and is composed of 30 ministers.
The government was forced to resign on the 29th of October 2019 following mass protests. It was replaced by the January 2020 government led by Hassan Diab.
Composition
| Lebanese government of January 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Minister | Political affiliation | Religious affiliation |
| Presidential share (5/30) | |||
| Minister of Defense | Elias Bou Saab | Free Patriotic Movement | Greek Orthodox |
| Minister of Justice | Albert Serhan | Free Patriotic Movement | Greek Orthodox |
| State Minister for Presidential Affairs | Salim Jreissati | Free Patriotic Movement | Greek Catholic |
| State Minister for Refugee Affairs | Saleh Gharib | Lebanese Democratic Party | Druze |
| State Minister for Foreign Trade | Hassan Mrad | Union Party | Sunni |
| Strong Lebanon Bloc (6/30) | |||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates | Gebran Bassil | Free Patriotic Movement | Maronite |
| Minister of Economy and Trade | Mansour Bteich | Free Patriotic Movement | Maronite |
| Minister of Energy and Water | Nada Boustani | Free Patriotic Movement | Maronite |
| Minister of the Displaced Affairs | Ghassan Atallah | Free Patriotic Movement | Greek Catholic |
| Minister of Environment | Fadi Jreissati | Free Patriotic Movement | Greek Catholic |
| Minister of Tourism | Avedis Guidanian | Tashnag | Armenian Orthodox |
| Strong Republic Bloc (4/30) | |||
| Deputy Prime Minister | Ghassan Hasbani | Lebanese Forces | Greek Orthodox |
| Minister of Social Affairs | Richard Kouyoumdjian | Lebanese Forces | Armenian Catholic |
| Minister of Labor | Camille Abou Sleiman | Lebanese Forces | Maronite |
| State Minister for Administrative Development | May Chidiac | Lebanese Forces | Maronite |
| Democratic Gathering (2/30) | |||
| Minister of Education and Higher Learning | Akram Chehayeb | Progressive Socialist Party | Druze |
| Minister of Industry | Wael Abou Faour | Progressive Socialist Party | Druze |
| Future Movement and Prime Minister Share (6/30) | |||
| Prime Minister | Saad Hariri | Future Movement | Sunni |
| Minister of Telecommunications | Muhammad Choucair | Future Movement | Sunni |
| Minister of Interior and Municipalities | Raya Haffar Hassan | Future Movement | Sunni |
| Minister of Information | Jamal Jarrah | Future Movement | Sunni |
| State Minister for Technology and Investment | Adel Afiouni | Azm Movement | Sunni |
| State Minister for the Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth[2] | Violette Khairallah Safadi | Future Movement | Greek Orthodox |
| National Coalition (1/30) | |||
| Minister of Public Works and Transportation | Youssef Finianos | Marada Movement | Maronite |
| Development and Liberation Bloc (3/30) | |||
| Minister of Finance | Ali Hassan Khalil | Amal Movement | Shia |
| Minister of Culture | Muhammad Daoud | Amal Movement | Shia |
| Minister of Agriculture | Hassan Lakkis | Amal Movement | Shia |
| Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc (3/30) | |||
| Minister of Public Health | Jamil Jabak | Independent | Shia |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Muhammad Fneish | Hezbollah | Shia |
| State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | Mahmoud Kmati | Hezbollah | Shia |
| Preceded by Lebanese government of December 2016 |
List of Lebanese governments | Succeeded by Lebanese government of January 2020 |
References
- "Lebanon Announces the Formation of a New Government After a 9-Month Deadlock". Time. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- "Name of ministerial portfolio modified to women's empowerment". WEEPortal. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
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