Salim Wardeh
Salim Wardeh سليم وردة |
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Born | Salim Aziz Wardeh October 1, 1968 Zahle, Lebanon |
Nationality | Lebanese and Australian |
Predecessor | Tammam Salam |
Political party | Lebanese Forces |
Spouse(s) | Nidal Hakim |
Children | Daughter: Macy Wardeh(1996) Son: Aziz Wardeh(1998) |
Parent(s) | Aziz Wardeh Yolande Estephan[1] |
Website | www.salimwardy.com |
Salim Wardeh (Arabic: سليم وردة) (born October 1, 1968, in Zahle, Lebanon) was the Minister of Culture in Lebanon until June 2011, when he was replaced by Gaby Layoun.[2][3][4][5] Wardeh is Greek-Catholic and is a member of the Lebanese Forces which in turn is a member of the March 14 Alliance. Wardeh is a member of the board of directors of Tell Shiha Hospital. He also holds Australian citizenship.
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Business career
He is the General Manager of Solifed,[6] a family business specializing in making wine that was founded in 1971 but dates back to 1893.[7][8]
Personal life
He is married to Nidal Hakim and has two children Macy(1996) and Aziz(1998)
Miscellaneous
He underwent a failed kidnapping attempt in 1977. The kidnappers wanted to ask for ransom from Wardeh's wealthy business family.[9]
See also
- Lebanese government of November 2009
- Lebanese Forces
- March 14 Alliance
- Lebanese Christians
- Lebanese Australians
- List of Lebanese people
- Lebanese wine
References
- ↑ http://www.katagogi.com/Profile/Profile.aspx?l=EN&Nod=175351&fid=46273&PreveVal=7458%7CHWIBbbSLo4gfrJIpW7NKd8T4di+UNQuBha2to601rD0=%7CDDNp4ggZCaQqyvgoIPpw1g==1
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Notes
Alternative transliterations used in the media: Warde, Wardy.
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Preceded by
Tammam Salam
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Minister of Culture 09 November 2009 – June 2011 |
Succeeded by Gabi Lyon |
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- Living people
- 1968 births
- People from Zahle
- Government ministers of Lebanon
- Lebanese Forces politicians
- 21st-century Lebanese businesspeople
- Lebanese winemakers
- Lebanese Christians
- Lebanese Melkite Greek Catholics
- Australian people of Lebanese descent