Abbas Halabi

Abbas Salim al-Halabi (Arabic: عباس حلبي; born 1948) is a Lebanese politician currently serving as Minister of Education in the Third Cabinet of Najib Mikati.^[1][2]

Abbas Halabi
عباس حلبي
Abbas Halabi in 2023
Minister of Information
In office Ad interim 3 December 2021 – 10 March 2022
President	Michel Aoun
Prime Minister	Najib Mikati
Preceded by	George Kordahi
Succeeded by	Ziad Makary
Minister of Education and Higher Learning
In office 10 September 2021 – 8 February 2025
President	Michel Aoun Najib Mikati (acting) Joseph Aoun
Prime Minister	Najib Mikati
Preceded by	Tarek Majzoub
Succeeded by	Rima Karami
Personal details
Born	1948
Nationality	Lebanese
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Saint Joseph University European University Institute
Cabinet	Third Najib Mikati cabinet

Education

Abbas Slim is from Ras El-Matn in the Baabda district. He was born in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, in 1948 to a Druze family. He holds a law degree in Lebanese law and French law from Saint Joseph University in Beirut, a diploma from the European University Institute in Nancy, France, and a certificate in comparative law.^[3]