Ali Hassan Khalil

Ali Hassan Khalil (Arabic: علي حسن خليل; born 15 July 1964) is a Lebanese politician, Member of Parliament, and former Minister of Finance.[1] He currently is a fugitive for running away after an arrest warrant was issued against him for the beirut port blast. [2]

Ali Hassan Khalil
Minister of Finance
In office
15 February 2014 – 20 January 2020
Prime MinisterTammam Salam
Saad Hariri
Preceded byMohammad Safadi
Succeeded byGhazi Wazni
Minister of Public Health
In office
13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014
Prime MinisterNajib Mikati
Succeeded byWael Abou Faour
Personal details
Born (1964-07-15) 15 July 1964
Khiam, Lebanon
NationalityLebanese
Political partyAmal movement
Spouse(s)Samia Saleh
Children4
Alma materLebanese University
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Amal Movement
Military activities
People

Khalil is described as the "second most powerful man" in Amal behind Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.[3] He was sanctioned by the United States Treasury under the Magnitsky Act over "corruption" and "leveraging political power for financial gain".[4]

Career

Khalil, who studied law at the Lebanese University,[5] is a member of parliament representing the Marjeyoun/Hasbaya district. He ran successfully in 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009, and 2018.

Khalil was appointed minister of public health in the cabinet of Najib Mikati on 13 June 2011.[6] Khalil's term ended when he was appointed minister of finance, replacing Mohammad Safadi in the post.[7]

He was appointed minister of finance on three occasions: February 2014 under PM Tammam Salam, December 2016 and January 2020 under PM Saad Hariri.

See also

References
  1. "Former Ministers". 18 December 2019. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019.
  2. "Bitar à nouveau contraint de suspendre l'enquête". 21 October 2021.
  3. فوز, نادر. "فنيانوس وخليل.. من افتتاح أوتوستراد إلى لوائح العقوبات". almodon (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  4. Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk, Daphne (9 September 2020). "U.S. blacklists ex-Lebanese ministers over Hezbollah ties, vows more action". Reuters. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  5. Agency, National News. "Biography of State Minister for Financial Affairs Ali Hassan Khalil". National News Agency.
  6. "Ali Hassan Khalil". Beirut. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  7. "Lebanon announces new government after ten-month political deadlock". Euronews. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.


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