Adnan Hussein | |
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| Minister of State | |
| In office 9 November 2009 –January 2011 | |
| President | Michel Suleiman |
| Prime Minister | Saad Hariri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adnan Sayyed Hussein 27 February 1954 Zkak Al Blat,Lebanon |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Lebanese 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]
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]
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]