Fadi Abboud (

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: فادي عبود; born 21 March 1955) is a Lebanese politician and businessman.

Early life and education

Abboud was born into a

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family in Sakiyat Al Misk on 21 March 1955. He graduated from the International School of Choueifat and later studied economics at the

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Career

Abboud began his career as the chairman of General Packaging Industries in 1982. He was twice appointed the president of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists. He was also a member of the American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce and the

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. He was appointed minister of tourism in the

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's cabinet in November 2009. He was reappointed to the same post in the

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's cabinet in June 2011. Abboud's term ended on 15 February 2014, and Michel Pharoun was appointed tourism minister.Lebanese cabinet formed after 10-month stalemate
''Al Arabiya''. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.

Alliances

Abboud is close to the

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and the Free Patriotic Movement.

Personal life

Abboud married Sara Lilianna Saban in 1986. They have two children.

References

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