29-03-2024 09:54 AM Jerusalem Timing

Lebanese Government Headed By Miqati Finally Established

Lebanese Government Headed By Miqati Finally Established

A Lebanese government was established Monday as Secretary-General of PM announces names of Ministers. PM Miqati stresses commitment to Ta’af Accord, land liberation, and dialogue.


A Lebanese government headed by Prime Minister Najib Miqati was announced Monday after meetings in the Presidential Palace in Baabda that lasted over four hours between President Michel Suleiman, the assigned PM, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.


Secretary-General of the Prime Ministry Souheil Bouji delivered a statement announcing the members of the new government.

These include,

Samir Mokbel Deputy PM
Mohammad Fneish Minister of State for Administrative Development Affairs
Wael Abu-Faour Minister of Social Affairs
Gebran Bassil Minister of Energy and Water
Hussein Al-Hajj Hasan Minister of Agriculture
Charbel Nahhas Minister of Labor
Fadi Abboud Minister of Tourism
Talal Arslan Minister of State
Nicolas Fattouch Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
Ghazi Al-Aridi Minister of Public Works
Ali Kanso Minister of State
Ali Hasan Khalil Minister of Health
Mohammad Safadi Minister of Finance
Salim Karam Minister of State
Alaa El-Din Terro Minister of Immigrant Affairs
Ahmad Karameh Minister of State
Nazem Al-Khouri Minister of Environment
Fayez Ghoson Minister of National Defense
Shakib Qartabawi Minister of Justice
Adnan Mansour Minister of Foreign Affairs
Nicolas Nahhas Minister of Economy and Trade
Marwan Charbel Minister of Interior
Elias Sabounjian Minister of Industry
Walid Al-Daouk Minister of Information
Panos Manjian Minister of State
Hassan Diab Minister of Education
Gaby Layoun Minister of Culture
Nicolas Sahnawi Minister of communications
Faisal Karameh

Minister of Youth and Sports

After the announcement, the Lebanese PM made a speech were he assured that the absence of a government could have no longer been accepted, pointing out that speaker Berri has made strong efforts, and various formation modifications were executed so that this step would be accomplished.


Miqati expressed his gratitude and appreciation for Berri clarifying that “the government would have never been established if it wasn’t for his sacrifices and nationalism”.


He further addressed the Lebanese people saying that “this government is for all of you, regardless of your stances. It is aware that its path is not an easy one and that your common will and conviction that co-existence has no replacement will be the bridge”.


Miqati stated that “we have chosen a slogan for the government that is “all for nation, all for labor”, adding that the government strictly holds on to the Ta’af accord, land liberation, as well as a constructive dialogue based on the constitutional laws.