George Kordahi

George Kordahi
جورج قرداحي
Kordahi in 2007
Minister of Information
In office
10 September 2021 – 3 December 2021
Prime MinisterNajib Mikati
Preceded byManal Abdel Samad
Succeeded byAbbas Halabi (ad interim)
Personal details
Born
George Gabriel Al Kordahi

(1950-05-01) 1 May 1950 (age 74)
Faitroun, Lebanon
Political partyMarada Movement
SpouseIda Kassar
Children3
OccupationTV presenter, Minister of Information (2021)
Websitehttp://www.georgekordahi.com

George Fouad Kordahi (Arabic: جورج فؤاد قرداحي; born 1 May 1950) is a Lebanese TV presenter and former host of the Arabic version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

Education

Kordahi was educated at the Notre Dame de Louayzeh College (Keserwan). He studied Political Science and Law in Lebanon.

Career

Kordahi started his career with the newspaper Lisan al Hal in 1970. He worked for Télé Liban in 1973 until the start of the Lebanese Civil War, when he immigrated to France.[1] In 1979, he joined Radio Monte Carlo in Paris, where he was appointed editor-in-chief.

In 1992, Kordahi moved on to run Sharq Radio Station in Paris and remained there for around two years.

In 1994, he was recruited to head MBC FM in London.[2]

George Kurdahi with Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu

In 2004, Kordahi moved to the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation for one year, before being asked by MBC to return as the presenter of his old program and several other programs. In his move to LBC to present Iftah Albak, Kurdahi became one of the prominent TV presenters in the Arab world.[3] Advertising spots on his shows reached record numbers, both in popularity as well as ratings.

Throughout his career, Kordahi used his stardom to support charities in advancing their efforts for the public good. He notably partnered with "Tamkeen" which operates under the umbrella of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai. He provided Tamkeen's visually impaired students with new educational tools.[4]

Kurdahi was chosen as a UN Goodwill Ambassador.[5]

In 2011, he departed MBC after making a statement in which he supported the Syrian government during the Syrian civil war, and stated that "there was a conspiracy against the Syrian government from Arab TV station." Subsequently, his shows were canceled from MBC and he eventually joined Al Mayadeen TV station.[6]

In 2012, Kurdahi joined Al Hayat TV and Mehwar TV to present the TV shows Who Wants to be A Millionaire,[7] Al-Mosameh Karim and Hafez wala Fahem.[8]

Kurdahi has also launched his own brand of perfume, called G.K.[9]

On 10 September 2021, he was selected by the Marada Movement as their pick for the Minister of Information of Lebanon.[10]

On 2 December 2021, Kordahi announced to local TV stations that he planned to step down as Information Minister following a diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.[11] The crisis was triggered by comments Kordahi made in a TV interview with Al Jazeera Online about the war in Yemen.[12] He resigned the following day.[13]

Personal life

Kurdahi is married to Ida Kassar, with whom he has three children. After living in Europe and other Arab countries for many years, he currently resides in his home town of Feitroun.

He speaks Arabic, French, English, and Italian.[14]

References

  1. ^ "جورج قرداحي: أنا عنيد وثقتي بنفسي لا تتبدل". alkhaleej.ae (in Arabic). 10 August 2014.
  2. ^ "George Kurdahi On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Egypt Today". www.egypttoday.com. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
  3. ^ "Al Danah KWD 1 million winner to be announced live by George Kurdahi on January 4". Al Bawaba. 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
  4. ^ "Tamkeen". www.tamkeen.ae. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  5. ^ "George Kirdahi a UN ambassador for the environment; Also the host of a new political talk show early next year". Al Bawaba. 2002-11-28. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
  6. ^ "George Kurdahi resigns from MBC, joins Mayadeen". Arab News. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
  7. ^ "George Kurdahi takes his millions to Al Hayat TV". Al Bawaba. 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
  8. ^ "شاهد.. انطلاق أولى حلقات برنامج "حافظ ولا فاهم" مع جورج قرداحى على شاشة الحياة". youm7.com (in Arabic). 6 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Al Hawaj launches George Kordahi perfume". 24x7 News. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  10. ^ "Who is Lebanon's TV star-turned-minister George Kordahi?". 13 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Lebanese minister George Kordahi to resign after row with Gulf states". The National. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  12. ^ "Lebanon PM distances government from minister's remarks on Yemen conflict". The National. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  13. ^ "Lebanese minister behind Saudi remarks rift resigns". BBC News. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  14. ^ ".::.George Kordahi.::". www.georgekordahi.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.

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