In November 2009, after five months of negotiations following the 2009 parliamentary elections, Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri formed a national unity government.[1] Fifteen ministers were selected by Hariri's March 14 Alliance, ten from the opposition March 8 Alliance, and five allotted to President Michel Suleiman.[2] This formula denies March 14 a majority of cabinet posts, while also preventing the opposition from wielding veto power, which requires 11 posts. Thus, at least in theory, the ministers selected by President Suleiman—considered impartial—hold a swing vote on decision making.[3]
| Portfolio | Minister | Political affiliation |
| Presidential share: | ||
| Interior Minister | Ziad Baroud (Maronite) | Independent |
| Deputy Prime Minister & Defense Minister | Elias al-Murr (Orthodox) | Independent |
| State Minister | Adnan al-Kassar (Sunni) | Independent |
| State Minister | Adnan Hussein (Shia) | Independent |
| State Minister | Mona Ofeish (Orthodox) | Independent |
| Government (March 14 Alliance) | ||
| Prime Minister | Saad Hariri (Sunni) | Future Movement |
| Environment Minister | Mohammad Rahhal (Sunni) | Future Movement |
| Finance Minister | Rayya al-Haffar al-Hassan (Sunni) | Future Movement |
| Education Minister | Hassan Mneimneh (Sunni) | Future Movement |
| State Minister | Jean Ogassapian (Armenian) | Future Movement |
| Justice Minister | Ibrahim Najjar (Orthodox) | Lebanese Forces |
| Culture Minister | Salim Wardeh (Catholic) | Lebanese Forces |
| Economy and Trade Minister | Mohammad Safadi (Sunni) | Tripoli Bloc |
| Minister of Social Affairs | Salim Sayegh (Maronite) | Kataeb Party |
| Public Works Minister | Ghazi Aridi (Druze) | Progressive Socialist Party |
| Minster of Displaced | Akram Chehayeb (Druze) | Progressive Socialist Party |
| State Minister | Wael Bou Faour (Druze) | Progressive Socialist Party |
| Labor Minister | Boutros Harb (Maronite) | March 14 Independent |
| State Minister | Michel Pharaon (Catholic) | March 14 Independent |
| Information Minister | Tarek Mitri (Orthodox) | March 14 Independent |
| Opposition (March 8 Alliance) | ||
| Telecommunications Minister | Charbel Nahas (Greek Catholic) | Free Patriotic Movement |
| Tourism Minister | Fadi Abboud (Maronite) | Free Patriotic Movement |
| Energy Minister | Gebran Bassil (Maronite) | Free Patriotic Movement |
| Industry Minister | Abraham Dedeyan (Armenian) | Tashnaq Party |
| State Minister | Youssef Saadeh (Maronite) | Marada Movement |
| Foreign Minister | Ali Shami (Shia) | Amal Movement |
| Sports and Youth Minister | Ali Abdullah (Shia) | Amal Movement |
| Health Minister | Mohammad Jawad Khalifeh (Shia) | Amal Movement |
| Minister of Agriculture | Hussein Hajj Hassan (Shia) | Hezbollah |
| State Minister for Administrative Development | Mohammad Fneish (Shia) | Hezbollah |
| Source:[1][4] | ||
References
- ^ a b "Lebanon’s national-unity cabinet formed". NOW Lebanon. 2009-11-09. http://nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=125341. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "Lebanon finally forms government". BBC. 2009-11-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8351651.stm. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ Raad, Nada (2009-11-10). "Leaders of Lebanon Unveil Deal". Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125780463967939649.html. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ International Foundation for Electoral Systems (9 November 2009) Lebanon's New Government . (Report). Retrieved on 2009-11-10.
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