First Cabinet of Selim Hoss
Hoss Cabinet | |
|---|---|
Selim Hoss | |
| No. of ministers | 8 |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Ninth Cabinet of Rashid Karami |
| Successor | Second Cabinet of Salim Hoss |
The cabinet led by
Background
Elias Hrawi was elected as the President of Lebanon and appointed Selim Hoss to form the cabinet. The cabinet was established as an interim government for six months to reestablished the order in the country.[4] However, later its duration was extended, and the cabinet served until 2 July 1979.[4] Thus, the cabinet served during the civil war. President Hrawi asked Hoss to establish a national unity in spring 1978 which was not materialized.[4]
Cabinet members
The cabinet included eight members, four Muslims and four Christians.[2] They were technocrats and had no political party affiliation or ministerial experience.[4][5] Most of the ministers held more than one portfolio.
The members of the cabinet are as follows:[6]
- Salim Hoss(Sunni Muslim)
- Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Defense Fouad Boutros (Greek Orthodox)
- Minister of Agriculture Michel Doumet (Maronite Christian)
- Minister of Finance; Minister of Justice; Minister of Posts and Telegraphs Farid Raphaël (Maronite Christian)
- Minister of Social Affairs and Labour; Minister Education Assad Rizk (Greek Catholic)
- Minister of Health; Minister of Hydraulic and Elecricity Resources Ibrahim Cheito (Shia Muslim)
- Minister of Interior; Minister of Housing and Co-operatives Salah Salman (Druze)
- Minister of Public Works and Transport; Minister of Tourism Amin Bizri (Sunni Muslim)
Prime Minister Selim Hoss left the posts of minister of petroleum and minister of industry on 28 December 1978, and Assad Rizk was named as the minister of oil and industry.[7]
References
- ^ "Chronology of Significant Events: April 1975-September 1992". United Nations High Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Lebanese Organize An Interim Cabinet To Rebuild Country". The New York Times. Beirut. 10 December 1976. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- JSTOR 4325920.
- ^ ISBN 978-1162670355.
- ISBN 978-0-312-21593-4.
- ISBN 978-0-230-27108-1.
- ISBN 978-3-598-07734-0.