Asaad Diab, Former Minister of
Social Affairs
Place and Date of Birth:
Born in Chemstar, Baalbeck, in 1938.
Sect: Shiite.
Marital status: Married to Najat Nasser with three childeren, Hisham,
Hussam, and Karim.
Education: Bachelor of Laws, 1962
(Saint Joseph University, Beirut), Doctor of Laws, 1972 (Saint Joseph University, Beirut)
.
Professional Background: Former Judge (1965 -
1993): member of the Beirut Trade Court, member of the High Court, single judge of Batroun
Court, president of the Primary Court in North Lebanon, North Lebanon Penal Court
counsellor, director and then president of the Institute of Judicial Studies, Military
Committing Magistrate, president of the Private Banks Court. Professor of Law at the
Lebanese Unversity, Minister of Finance in Rachid Solh government (16 May 1992 - 30 Oct
1992), Rector of the Lebanese University (1993 - 2001), Minister of Social Affairs in
Rafic Hariri fourth government (October 26, 2000-April 17, 2003). Minister of Social
Affairs in Rafic Hariri Fifth government (April 17, 2003 - October 26, 2004).
Publications: Author of several books in
public law
Contact Information: Office: Ministry of Social Affairs, Badaro. Tel: 961
(1) 611264.
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