Nicolas Nahas
Lebanese politician (born 1946)
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Nicolas Nahas (born 28 November 1946) is a Lebanese businessman and politician. He was the minister of economy and trade between 2011 and 2014.
Nicolas Nahas | |
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| Minister of Economy and Trade | |
| In office 13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Safadi |
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| Born | 28 November 1946 Al Tall, Tripoli, Lebanon |
| Party | Glory Movement |
| Spouse | Antoinette Haidar |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | |
Early life and education
Nahas was born in Tripoli on 28 November 1946.[1] He received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Saint Joseph University in 1972[2] Then he attended the postgraduate ISMP program at Harvard Business School in 1992.[1] and received a degree in business administration there.[2]
Career
Nahas began his career as a businessman in varied fields.[3] In 2005, he was appointed by Prime Minister Najib Mikati as the chief economical counsellor.[1] Nahas was appointed minister of economy and trade on 13 June 2011 to the cabinet led by Najib Mikati.[4][5] He was one of the government ministers appointed by the prime minister in the cabinet.[6]
Personal life
Nahas is married to Antoinette Haidar and has three children.[1]
