Ali Hassan Khalil
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Ali Hassan Khalil | |
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Minister of Finance | |
In office 15 February 2014 – 20 January 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Tammam Salam Saad Hariri |
Preceded by | Mohammad Safadi |
Succeeded by | Ghazi Wazni |
Minister of Public Health | |
In office 13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
Succeeded by | Wael Abou Faour |
Personal details | |
Born | Khiam, Lebanon | 15 July 1964
Nationality | Lebanese |
Political party | Amal movement |
Spouse(s) | Samia Saleh |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Lebanese University |
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Ali Hassan Khalil (Arabic: علي حسن خليل; born 15 July 1964) is a Lebanese politician, Member of Parliament, and former Minister of Finance.[1] He currently is a fugitive for running away after an arrest warrant was issued against him for the beirut port blast. [2]
Khalil is described as the "second most powerful man" in Amal behind Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.[3] He was sanctioned by the United States Treasury under the Magnitsky Act over "corruption" and "leveraging political power for financial gain".[4]
Career[]
Khalil, who studied law at the Lebanese University,[5] is a member of parliament representing the Marjeyoun/Hasbaya district. He ran successfully in 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009, and 2018.
Khalil was appointed minister of public health in the cabinet of Najib Mikati on 13 June 2011.[6] Khalil's term ended when he was appointed minister of finance, replacing Mohammad Safadi in the post.[7]
He was appointed minister of finance on three occasions: February 2014 under PM Tammam Salam, December 2016 and January 2020 under PM Saad Hariri.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Former Ministers". 18 December 2019. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Bitar à nouveau contraint de suspendre l'enquête". 21 October 2021.
- ^ فوز, نادر. "فنيانوس وخليل.. من افتتاح أوتوستراد إلى لوائح العقوبات". almodon (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk, Daphne (9 September 2020). "U.S. blacklists ex-Lebanese ministers over Hezbollah ties, vows more action". Reuters. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Agency, National News. "Biography of State Minister for Financial Affairs Ali Hassan Khalil". National News Agency.
- ^ "Ali Hassan Khalil". Beirut. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Lebanon announces new government after ten-month political deadlock". Euronews. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Members of the Parliament of Lebanon
- Amal Movement politicians
- Finance ministers of Lebanon
- People from Marjeyoun District
- Lebanese University alumni
- Lebanese politician stubs