Samir Mouqbel

Samir Mouqbel (Arabic: سمير مقبل) (born 1939) is a Lebanese politician. He was the deputy prime minister and defense minister of Lebanon.

"Samir Moqbel" redirects here. Not to be confused with Samir Naji Al Hasan Moqbel.

Samir Mouqbel
سمير مقبل
Samir Mouqbel in April 2015
Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon
In office
13 June 2011 – 18 December 2016
PresidentMichel Suleiman
Tammam Salam (Acting)
Michel Aoun
Prime MinisterNajib Mikati
Tammam Salam
Preceded byElias Murr
Succeeded byGhassan Hasbani
Minister of National Defence
In office
15 February 2014 – 18 December 2016
Prime MinisterTammam Salam
Preceded byFayez Ghosn
Succeeded byYaacoub Sarraf
Personal details
Born (1939-11-13) 13 November 1939
NationalityLebanese
Political partyIndependent
ChildrenAnne-Marie, Celine, Carole, Dorine, Marie-Antoinette

Early life and education

Mouqbel was born in 1939.[1] He graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in civil engineering.[2]

Career

Mouqbel is a Greek Orthodox Christian Independent, and was Lebanon's first state minister responsible for environment from 1992 to 1995 in the first cabinet of Rafic Hariri.[2] He was appointed deputy to the prime minister Najib Mikati on 13 June 2011.[3][4] He was reappointed deputy prime minister in the cabinet led by Tammam Salam in February 2013.[5] He was also appointed defense minister, replacing Fayez Ghosn in the post.[5][6]

References
  1. "PROFILE: Deputy PM and National Defense Minister Samir Moqbel".
  2. "Lineup of Mikati's 30". The Daily Star. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  3. "Lebanon's New Cabinet" (PDF). 13 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  4. "The New Lebanese Government" (PDF). Lebanese Information Center. July 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  5. "Lebanese cabinet formed after 10-month stalemate". Al Arabiya. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  6. Members of Lebanon's new government The Daily Star. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.


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