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 a Catholic Christian 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.
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
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2014-01-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Lebanon Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | Infoplease".
- ^ Lebanese PM finishes new govt line-up - Politics - Kuwait News Agency 13 June 2011
- ^ Now Lebanon, 17 June 2011, Layoun says new cabinet will “confront STL”
- ^ "Solifed lebanon,solifed zahle,solifed distillation beverage lebanon,solifed distillation beverage zahle".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2002-10-16. Retrieved 2010-12-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=83656[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=83656[permanent dead link]
Notes[]
Alternative transliterations used in the media: Warde, Wardy.
External links[]
- 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