Hanin Sayyed

Hanin Sayyed (also spelled Haneen Sayed) is a Lebanese expert in human development and social protection, recently appointed as Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs in the government formed under Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on February 8, 2025. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Minister of Social Affairs

In 2025 she was appointed as Minister of Social Affairs by Prime Minister in the Nawaf Salam. It was declared that her main focus is growing the AMAN program, which gives cash help to Lebanon’s poorest families. In early 2025, she said the government would increase its support from $10 million to $50 million by 2026. This is to make the program more stable and less dependent on foreign aid. ^{[5] [6]}

Personal life

Hanin's mother was killed in the 2020 explosion in Beirut.

See also

• Politics of Lebanon
• Cabinet of Nawaf Salam

References

1. Mostafa, Amr. "Lebanon's PM packs cabinet with heavy hitters from business and finance world". The National. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
2. "Lebanon's new government Ministers: A look at their diverse backgrounds". LBCIV7. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
3. "Haneen Sayed". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
4. "Voluntary return of Syrian migrants: New social affairs minister criticized online". L'Orient Today. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
5. "Lebanon pushes social safety net plan". Arab News. March 14, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
6. "Haneen Sayed to L'Orient Today: I want to help Lebanese people graduate out of poverty". L'Orient Today. April 5, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.