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Salim Wardeh سليم وردة | |
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| Born | Salim Aziz Wardeh October 1, 1968 |
| Predecessor | Tammam Salam |
Political party | Lebanese Forces |
| Spouse | Nidal Hakim |
| Children | Daughter: Macy Wardeh(1996) Son: Aziz Wardeh(1998) |
| Parent(s) | Aziz Wardeh Yolande Estephan[1] |
| Website | www.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
[edit]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
[edit]He is married to Nidal Hakim and has two children Macy(1996) and Aziz(1998)
Miscellaneous
[edit]He underwent a failed kidnapping attempt in 1977. The kidnappers wanted to ask for ransom from Wardeh's wealthy business family.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Profile of Lebanon: Lebanese Cabinet". Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ "Lebanon Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | Infoplease".
- ↑ Lebanese PM finishes new gov't line-up - Politics - Kuwait News Agency 13 June 2011
- ↑ "Now Lebanon, 17 June 2011, Layoun says new cabinet will "confront STL"". Retrieved 18 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Solifed lebanon,solifed zahle,solifed distillation beverage lebanon,solifed distillation beverage zahle".
- ↑ "Domaine wardy beirut lebanon vineyards red wines white wines winery". Archived from the original on 2002-10-16. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ↑ http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=83656[permanent dead link]
- ↑ http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=83656[permanent dead link]
Notes
[edit]Alternative transliterations used in the media: Warde, Wardy.