Michel Pharaon

Michel Pharaon (Arabic: ميشال فرعون‎), a Lebanese politician, and was Minister of Tourism in Lebanon.[1] He was the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the Fouad Siniora government.[2] He is a member of the Lebanese Parliament. In the general election held in 2000, he won a seat from Beirut's first district.[3] He ran on the list of late Rafik Hariri.[3]

Michel Pharaon
Minister of State for Planning Affairs
In office
December 2016 – January 31, 2019
PresidentMichel Aoun
Prime MinisterSaad Hariri
Parliamentary groupIndependent
Minister of Tourism
In office
2014 – December 2016
Prime MinisterTammam Salam
Preceded byFadi Abboud
Succeeded byAvedis Guidanian
Minister of State for Administrative Reform
In office
2009–2011
PresidentMichel Suleiman
Prime MinisterSaad Hariri, Najib Mikati, Tammam Salam
Succeeded byMohammad Fneish
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
In office
July 2005 – June 2008
PresidentEmile Lahoud
Prime MinisterFouad Siniora
Preceded byhimself
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
In office
October 2000 – April 2003
PresidentEmile Lahoud
Prime MinisterRafic Hariri
Personal details
Born
Michel Pharaon

1959 (age 60–61)
Beirut, Lebanon
CitizenshipLebanese
NationalityLebanese
Spouse(s)Mona Tannous
ChildrenLaura, Paola, Pierre
ParentsPierre Pharaon
Alma materSaint Joseph University, Dauphine University, Paris
Websitemichelpharaon.com

Biography

He was born in Beirut in June 1959.

He received a degree in Economics and Business Administration from St. Joseph University in 1980 before earning an MBA from the University of Paris in 1981.[4] He heads several boards of directors including the Mednet insurance company and the Commerce du Levant magazine. He is the deputy president of the Ruphayil Pharaon and Sons company and of Pharaon Holding . He is a scion of the wealthy and influential Melkite Greek Catholic Pharaon Family, grandnephew of Henri Philippe Pharaoun.

He is married to Mona Tannous and father of three children.[4]

References
  1. http://www.infoplease.com/world/leaders/lebanon.html
  2. Lebanon Daily Star, November 29, 2010
  3. "Murr Releases Official Results of Lebanon's Second Round of Elections". Albawaba. 5 September 2000. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  4. Michel Pharaon's biography on National News Agency of Lebanon


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