Ghassan Hasbani

Ghassan Hasbani (; born 30 August 1972) is a Lebanese businessman and member of the Strong Republic bloc in the Lebanese Parliament. He has been Lebanon's minister of public health and (simultaneously) deputy prime minister from December 2016 to January 2020. Ghassan is an administrator and expert at the international level in planning, economics and technology.

Early life and education Ghassan Hasbani was born in Rmeil, Beirut to a Greek Orthodox Christian family in 1972. He completed his graduate studies in London and obtained a degree with distinction in engineering and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Career

CEO of STC International (2010–2012) He joined the Saudi Telecom Company (STC) from the global management consulting firm Booz & Company, where he led the firm's Middle East Communications and Technology practice and had been with the firm for 10 years.

Politics After the resignation of Tammam Salam, Aoun designated Saad Hariri to form a new cabinet following binding parliamentary consultations. This came as a result of the consensus that led to the election of Aoun, and it was the second time Hariri held the position. The cabinet consisted of 30 ministers as a national unity government. On 28 December, it won the confidence of the parliament with an 87 MPs majority. Hasbani was named Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon and Minister of Public Health.

In the 2022 Lebanese general election, the Lebanese Forces party saw expected gains by fielding its prominent member, Ghassan Hasbani, who received 16% of the district votes alone with 7,080 votes. The list was expected to win three seats but lost the Minorities seat to the Liwatani list, despite having more votes, in which an appeal was made to the constitution court to contest the loss.

Personal life Hasbani is a Greek Orthodox Christian. He is married to Nadine Hasbani and together have three children.