Academic teacher at Saint Joseph University, former Minister of Finance of the Lebanese Republic (1998-2000). An economist by profession, he specialized in the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean region and is a well-known consultant to International Organizations (The World Bank, The European Union, FAO, etc.). He studied in Paris and graduated from The Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Economic and Financial Department) and from the Faculté de Droit et de Sciences Economiques (Ph.d. in Constitutional Law). He has published extensively on economic topics and the history of the Middle East.
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