Salim Wardeh

Salim Wardeh
سليم وردة
Born
Salim Aziz Wardeh

(1968-10-01) October 1, 1968 (age 56)
Zahle, Lebanon
NationalityLebanese and Australian
PredecessorTammam Salam
Political partyLebanese Forces
SpouseNidal Hakim
ChildrenDaughter: Macy Wardeh(1996) Son: Aziz Wardeh(1998)
Parent(s)Aziz Wardeh
Yolande Estephan[1]
Websitewww.salimwardy.com

Salim Wardeh (Arabic: سليم وردة) (born October 1, 1968, in Zahle, Lebanon) was the Minister of Culture in Lebanon until June 2011, when he was replaced by Gaby Layoun.[2][3][4][5] Wardeh is Greek-Catholic and is a member of the Lebanese Forces which in turn is a member of the March 14 Alliance. Wardeh is a member of the board of directors of Tell Shiha Hospital. He also holds Australian citizenship.

Business career

He is the General Manager of Solifed,[6] a family business specializing in making wine that was founded in 1971 but dates back to 1893.[7][8]

Personal life

He is married to Nidal Hakim and has two children Macy(1996) and Aziz(1998)

Miscellaneous

He underwent a failed kidnapping attempt in 1977. The kidnappers wanted to ask for ransom from Wardeh's wealthy business family.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.katagogi.com/Profile/Profile.aspx?l=EN&Nod=175351&fid=46273&PreveVal=7458%7CHWIBbbSLo4gfrJIpW7NKd8T4di+UNQuBha2to601rD0=%7CDDNp4ggZCaQqyvgoIPpw1g==1
  2. ^ "Profile of Lebanon: Lebanese Cabinet". Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  3. ^ "Lebanon Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | Infoplease".
  4. ^ Lebanese PM finishes new gov't line-up - Politics - Kuwait News Agency 13 June 2011
  5. ^ "Now Lebanon, 17 June 2011, Layoun says new cabinet will "confront STL"". Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Solifed lebanon,solifed zahle,solifed distillation beverage lebanon,solifed distillation beverage zahle".
  7. ^ "Domaine wardy beirut lebanon vineyards red wines white wines winery". Archived from the original on 2002-10-16. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  8. ^ http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=83656[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=83656[permanent dead link‍]

Notes

Alternative transliterations used in the media: Warde, Wardy.

Political offices
Preceded by
Tammam Salam
 Minister of Culture
09 November 2009 - June 2011 – 		Succeeded by
Gabi Lyon