Lebanese government of January 2020

A new parliamentary cabinet was formed in Lebanon on 21 January 2020, headed by Prime Minister Hassan Diab,[1][2] and agreed upon by the heads of the involved political parties.[3][4] The new head of cabinet was appointed by President Michel Aoun following the resignation of former PM Saad Hariri due to the 2019–20 Lebanese protests, also known as the October revolution.[5][6]

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There were six female members, more than any previous Lebanese government.[7]

On 10 August 2020, Diab announced that the entire cabinet had resigned following anger over the explosions that took place in Beirut six days earlier.[8] It would continue in a caretaker capacity until a new government was formed.

Composition
Lebanese government of January 2020
Portfolio Minister Political affiliation
Prime Minister Hassan Diab (resigned on the 10th of August 2020) Backed by FPM, Amal, Hezbollah
Minister of Education and Higher Learning Tarek Majzoub Diab
Minister of Telecommunications Talal Hawat Al Lekaa al Tashawiri
Minister of Interior and Municipalities Mohammed Fahmi Free Patriotic Movement, pledged full loyalty to Michel Aoun
Minister of Environment and Administrative Development Damianos Kattar (Resigned on the 9th of August 2020)
Minister of Tourism and Social Affairs Ramzi Mcharrafieh Lebanese Democratic Party
Minister of Information Manal Abdel Samad (Resigned on the 9th of August 2020)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Zeina Akar (Resigned on the 10th of August) FPM
Minister of Energy and Water Raymond Ghajar FPM
Minister of Justice Marie-Claude Najm (Resigned on the 10th of August 2020) FPM
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Nassif Hitti (Resigned on the 3rd of August 2020) FPM[9]
Charbel Wehbe (Appointed on the 3rd of August 2020)
Minister of Economy and Trade Raoul Nehme (Resigned on the 10th of August 2020) FPM
Minister of the Displaced Affairs Ghada Chreim FPM
Minister of Labor Lamia Yammine Marada Movement
Minister of Public Works and Transportation Michel Najjar Marada Movement
Minister of Youth and Sports Vartine Ohanian Tashnag Party
Minister of Finance Ghazi Wazni (Resigned on the 10th of August 2020) Amal Movement
Minister of Culture and Agriculture Abbas Mortada Amal Movement
Minister of Industry Imad Hoballah Hezbollah
Minister of Public Health Hamad Hasan Hezbollah

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Preceded by
Lebanese government of January 2019		 List of Lebanese governments Resigned

References
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  2. "Lebanon announces formation of new government". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. "Hariri nominates Samir Al Khatib as Lebanese premier. Who is he?". gulfnews.com.
  4. "Reports: Hariri to Agree to Techno-Political Govt., Consultations Wednesday". Naharnet.
  5. "Lebanese president asks Hassan Diab to form government". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  6. Yee, Vivian (29 October 2019). "Lebanon's Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, Steps Down in Face of Protests". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  7. "وكالة القدس للأنباء - الإعلان عن تشكيل الحكومة اللبنانية ولأول مرة تنصيب إمراة وزيرة للدفاع". alqudsnews.net. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  8. "Beirut explosion: Lebanon's government resigns as public anger mounts". BBC News. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  9. "Lebanon appoints Charbel Wehbe as new Foreign Minister". Al Arabiya English. 3 August 2020.
  10. "Who's who in Lebanon's new government". Al Arabiya English. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  11. "My political backers are against a forensic audit of BDL: Wazni". www.msn.com.
  12. "Lebanese interior minister admits to killing two people". gulfnews.com.
  13. "Who are the ministers in Lebanon's new government?". gulfnews.com.
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