Jean Oghassabian

Government: Prime Minister Fouad Siniora
Assignment Period: 21 Jul 2005 - 11 Jul 2008

Personal details

  • Date and place of birth: 1954 – Beirut, Lebanon

Education and training

  • Military and security training in Lebanon, Jordan, France, Germany, and the United States
  • Degree in Business and Finance, United States | 1995
  • BA in Social Sciences, Lebanese University | 1979
  • Military School  – graduated Sub-Lieutenant | 1977
  • Secondary studies, Collège des Frères Maristes Champville

Career highlights

  • Minister of State for Women’s Affairs | 2016 – 2019
  • Elected Member of Parliament | 2000 – 2018
  • Minister of State for Lebanese-Syrian Relations | 2008 – 2011
  • Colonel and Deputy Commander of the Republican Guard Brigade | 1998 – 2000
  • Member, Parliamentary Committees: National Defense, Interior and Municipalities; and Foreign Affairs
Jean Oghassabian