Adnan Hussein

Adnan Hussein (born 27 February 1954) is a Lebanese political scientist, academic and politician who served as minister of state for social affairs in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Saad Hariri. He is a close ally of former Lebanese President Michel Suleiman.^[1]

Adnan Hussein
Minister of State
In office 9 November 2009 – January 2011
President	Michel Suleiman
Prime Minister	Saad Hariri
Personal details
Born	Adnan Sayyed Hussein (1954-02-27) 27 February 1954 (age 71) Zkak Al Blat, Lebanon
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Lebanese University

Early life and education

Hussein was born in Zkak Al Blat on 27 February 1954. He holds a PhD in political science, which he received from Lebanese University in 1989.^[2]

Career

Hussein began his teaching career at Lebanese University in 1990.^[2] He also taught at the command college of the Lebanese Armed Forces. He served as minister of state for social affairs from 9 November 2009 to January 2011.^[3] He was one of five ministers appointed by President Michel Suleiman.^[4] In addition, Hussein was one of the independent and Shia members of the cabinet.^[5] His resignation from office led to the toppling of Saad Hariri's cabinet, since ten ministers, who were the members of the 8 March alliance, had resigned before.^[6][7] They resigned due to their objections to the UN investigation into the assassination of Rafik Hariri in 2005.^[8]

In October 2011, Hussein was made the president of Lebanese University which caused criticisms due to his limited qualifications for being a university president because he does not know any other language than his native Arabic.^[2][9]