Bahia Hariri (Arabic: بهية الحريري) is a Lebanese politician and sister of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
Early life and education
She was born in Saida, located in the Southern governorate in Lebanon.
In 1970, she graduated from a teacher’s academy, and worked as a teacher upon graduation, until 1979.
In 1979, she headed the Hariri Foundation, founded by her brother Rafik Hariri.
She is the current minister of education.
She is married to Mustafa Hariri (who is also her cousin) and has 4 children: Nader, Ghina, Ahmad and Ola.
Political career
In 1992, she was elected as member of Parliament for the Sunni seat in Saida. She was reelected in 1996, 2000 for the same seat.
On February 14, 2005, her brother was assassinated. She was most recently elected to Parliament in June 2005.
She currently heads the Parliamentary Commission for Education and Culture in the Lebanese Parliament, in addition to being member of the Parliamentary Commission for Foreign and Immigration Affairs.
She is also a goodwill ambassador for UNESCO, and heads the Islamic Organization for Higher Education.
She also serves on the Advisory Council of World Links Arab Region.
Since 1992, Hariri has been member of the board of trustees of the Lebanese American University. Currently Bahia Hariri is the Minster of Education
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