Bahia Hariri
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Bahia Hariri is a Lebanese
politician and sister of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri
.
, 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
.
Between July 2008 and November 2009, she was the Minister of Education and Higher Education.
She is married to Mustafa Hariri (who is also her cousin) and has 4 children: Nader, Ghena, Ahmad and Ola.
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 2009.
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
. Bahia Hariri served as the Minister of Education during the Fouad Sanyoura Government 2008-2009. She was reelected in 2009 election to the Lebanese Parliament representing her hometown Saida. Although she was not appointed in the newly formed government headed by Saad Hariri, Bahia Hariri currently heads the Parliament Education Committee. A position she held from 1992-2005.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
politician and sister of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri
Rafik Hariri
Rafic Baha El Deen Al-Hariri , was a business tycoon and the Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 until his resignation, 20 October 2004.He headed five cabinets during his tenure...
.
Early life and education
She was born in SidonSidon
Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 km north of Tyre and 40 km south of the capital Beirut. In Genesis, Sidon is the son of Canaan the grandson of Noah...
, located in the Southern governorate in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
.
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
Rafik Hariri
Rafic Baha El Deen Al-Hariri , was a business tycoon and the Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 until his resignation, 20 October 2004.He headed five cabinets during his tenure...
.
Between July 2008 and November 2009, she was the Minister of Education and Higher Education.
She is married to Mustafa Hariri (who is also her cousin) and has 4 children: Nader, Ghena, Ahmad and Ola.
Political career
In 1992, she was elected as member of ParliamentParliament of Lebanon
The Parliament of Lebanon is the national parliament of Lebanon. There are 128 members elected to a four-year terms in multi-member constituencies, apportioned among Lebanon's diverse Christian and Muslim denominations. Lebanon has universal adult suffrage...
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 2009.
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
Goodwill Ambassador
Goodwill Ambassador is a collective term sometimes used as a substitute honorific title or a title of honor for an Ambassador of Goodwill; but, most appropriately for a generic recognition, it is a job position or description that is usually indicated following the name of the individual recognized...
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
Lebanese American University
The Lebanese American University is a secular, private and independent American university located in Lebanon...
. Bahia Hariri served as the Minister of Education during the Fouad Sanyoura Government 2008-2009. She was reelected in 2009 election to the Lebanese Parliament representing her hometown Saida. Although she was not appointed in the newly formed government headed by Saad Hariri, Bahia Hariri currently heads the Parliament Education Committee. A position she held from 1992-2005.