Adnan Hussein

Adnan Hussein
Minister of State
In office
9 November 2009 – January 2011
PresidentMichel Suleiman
Prime MinisterSaad Hariri
Personal details
Born
Adnan Sayyed Hussein

(1954-02-27) 27 February 1954 (age 70)
Zkak Al Blat, Lebanon
Political partyIndependent
Alma materLebanese University

Adnan Hussein (born 27 February 1954) is a Lebanese political scientist, academic and politician who served as minister of state for social affairs in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Saad Hariri. He is a close ally of former Lebanese President Michel Suleiman.[1]

Early life and education

Hussein was born in Zkak Al Blat on 27 February 1954. He holds a PhD in political science, which he received from Lebanese University in 1989.[2]

Career

Hussein began his teaching career at Lebanese University in 1990.[2] He also taught at the command college of the Lebanese Armed Forces. He served as minister of state for social affairs from 9 November 2009 to January 2011.[3] He was one of five ministers appointed by President Michel Suleiman.[4] In addition, Hussein was one of the independent and Shia members of the cabinet.[5] His resignation from office led to the toppling of Saad Hariri's cabinet, since ten ministers, who were the members of the 8 March alliance, had resigned before.[6][7] They resigned due to their objections to the UN investigation into the assassination of Rafik Hariri in 2005.[8]

In October 2011, Hussein was made the president of Lebanese University which caused criticisms due to his limited qualifications for being a university president because he does not know any other language than his native Arabic.[2][9]

References

  1. ^ Martin Chulov (12 January 2011). "Lebanon's unity government collapses". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Cabinet Appoints Adnan Sayyed Hussein LU President". Naharnet. 5 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Lebanon's unity government collapses as Hezbollah, allies quit". CNN. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Hezbollah and allies topple Lebanese unity government". BBC. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  5. ^ Patrick Galey (12 January 2011). "Lebanese unity govt falls following resignation of Hezbollah ministers". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Hezbollah, allies topple Lebanon government". Ynet News. Reuters. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Lebanese president's office: Hariri asked to lead caretaker government". CNN. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  8. ^ Hillary Leila Kreiger (13 January 2011). "Lebanese gov't falls as Hizbullah quits over Hariri probe". The Jerusalem Post. Washington. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Sayyed Hussein defends his Lebanese University appointment". Now Lebanon. 6 October 2011. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2013.