Michel Samaha, Former Minister
of Information
 Place and Date of Birth: Born in Al Jiwar, Metn, in 1948.
Sect: Catholic.
Marital status: Married to Gladis Michel Arida, with 3 daughters, Rana,
Dima and Yusra.
Education: Diplome in Business
Administration (1964), Diplome Etude Superieur Specialise ( DESS) in political Science,
Saint Joseph University, Beirut.
Professional Background: Former member of the
Phalange (Kataeb) Party (1964-1985)), member of the Party's Politburo (1970-1977), Head of
the Party's Students' Section (1972-1977), Head of the Students' Union at Saint Joseph
University(1971-1973), Advisor to President Amin Gemayel (1983-1984), Chairman of
Lebanon's State Television, Tele Liban, (1983-1984).
Political Career: Member of Parliament
(1992-1996), Minister of Information in Rashid Solh government (May 16,1992-October 30,
1992), Minister of Information in Rafic Hariri government (October 31,1992-May 25,1995).
Minsiter of inInformation in Rafic Hariri's fifth governement (April 17, 2003 - October
26, 2004).
Contact Information: Address: Achrafieh, Sassine Square, Elie Karam
bldg., 6th floor. Tel: Residence: 961(1) 200010/11, Office: 961(1) 614282/83. Fax: 961 (1)
614284, Beirut, Lebanon. Konchara, Lebanon: 961 (4) 272175.
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