Fadi Abboud

Fadi Abboud (Arabic: فادي عبود; born 21 March 1955) is a Lebanese politician and businessman.

Fadi Abboud
Minister of Tourism
In office 13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014
Prime Minister	Najib Mikati
Preceded by	Himself
Succeeded by	Michel Pharoun
Minister of Tourism
In office 2009–2011
Prime Minister	Saad Hariri
Succeeded by	Himself
Personal details
Born	(1955-03-21) 21 March 1955 (age 70) Sakiyat Al Misk
Nationality	Lebanese
Children	Two
Alma mater	University of Westminster
Website	Official website

Early life and education

Abboud was born into a Maronite Christian family in Sakiyat Al Misk on 21 March 1955.^[1][2][3] He graduated from the International School of Choueifat and later studied economics at the University of Westminster in London.^[3][4]

Career

Abboud began his career as the chairman of General Packaging Industries in 1982.^[1] He was twice appointed the president of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists.^[5][6] He was also a member of the American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce and the International Chamber of Commerce.^[5]

He was appointed minister of tourism in the Saad Hariri's cabinet in November 2009.^[1][7] He was reappointed to the same post in the Najib Mikati's cabinet in June 2011.^[8] Abboud's term ended on 15 February 2014, and Michel Pharoun was appointed tourism minister.^[9]

Alliances

Abboud is close to the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party and the Free Patriotic Movement.^[3]

Personal life

Abboud married Sara Lilianna Saban in 1986.^[1] They have two children.^[5]