Robert Ghanem

Robert Ghanem
Personal details
Born (1942-05-08) 8 May 1942
Lebanon
Nationality Lebanese
Religion Maronite Catholic

Robert Iskandar Ghanem (born 1942) is a Lebanese lawyer and politician.

Early life

Ghanem hails from a Maronite family. He is the son of Lebanese General Iskandar Ghanem.

Career

Robert Ghanem is a longtime deputy of the National Assembly of Lebanon and was the minister of education in the second government of Rafic Hariri.[1] Robert Ghanem is currently a candidate for President of Lebanon and participates in the Lebanese presidential election, 2014.[2]

Views

Robert Ghanem is a member of the March 14 alliance.[3] But nevertheless, Ghanem is viewed as a moderate politician with relations across the political spectrum.

Personal life

Ghanem is married to the journalist Viviane Haddad since January 23, 1975 and father of two children.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Presidential candidates
  2. ↑ Aoun's bloc to cast blank ballot for presidential election
  3. ↑ Robert Ghanem seeking presidency
  4. ↑ biographie
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