Update: The new government was officially announced on February 8th.
Deputy Prime Minister: Tarek Mitri
Ministry of Defence: Michel Menassa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Youssef Raji
Ministry of Telecommunications: Charles el Hajj
Ministry of Energy: Joe Saddi
Ministry of Industry: Joe Issa el Khoury
Ministry of Interior: Ahmad Hajjar
Ministry of Justice: Adel Nassar
Ministry of Social Affaires: Hanin Al Sayyed
Ministry of Finance: Yassine Jaber
Ministry of Health: Rakan Nassreddine
Ministry of Environment: Tamara el Zein
Ministry of Labor: Mohammad Haidar
Ministry of Culture: Ghassan Salameh
Ministry of Public Works: Fayez Rassamni
Ministry of Agriculture: Nizar Hani
Ministry of Education: Rima Karameh
Ministry of Tourism: Laura el Khazen Lahoud
Ministry of Information: Paul Morcos
Ministry of Youth & Sports: Nora Bayrakdarian
Ministry of Administrative Development: Fadi Makki
Ministry of displaced: Kamal Chehade
Ministry of Economy & Trade: Amer Bsat
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is expected to announce Lebanon’s new government soon, as the first names begin to emerge. The cabinet will consist of 24 ministers, and negotiations are underway to finalize the remaining details. The finance ministry remains the central point of contention, with Salam under pressure not to give it to the Amal Movement.
Here are the ministers reportedly agreed on so far:
Deputy Prime Minister: Tarek Mitri
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Youssef Naji
Ministry of Energy: Joe Saddi
Ministry of Telecommunications: Kamal Chehade
Ministry of Industry or Economy: Joe Issa el Khoury
Ministry of Interior: Ahmad Najjar
Ministry of Social Affaires: Hanin Al Sayyed
Ministry of Finance: Yassine Jaber
Ministry of Health: Rakan Nassreddine
Ministry of Environment: Tamara el Zein
Ministry of Labor: Mohammad Haidar
Ministry of Culture: Ghassan Salameh
Ministry of Public Works: Farez Rassamni
Ministry of Agriculture: Nizar Hani
Ministry of Defence: Michel Menassa
Ministry of Tourism: Toni el Rami
Ministry of Information: Ziad el Khazen
Ministry of Youth & Sports: Christian Babekian
I will update the list as soon as the government is officially announced. As for political affiliations, I will refrain from delving into these details until the list is finalized. However, contrary to Nawaf’s promise, it is clear that this is a government with ministers affiliated with political parties.
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