Sami Haddad
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Sami Haddad (born August 26, 1950) was the Lebanese
minister of economy and trade.
Born in Lebanon, Haddad graduated from the American University of Beirut
(AUB) in 1971 with a degree in economics. He began his banking career with a position at Société Générale
in Beirut
.
He earned a master's degree at economics in 1977 from AUB and studied for a PhD in development economics from 1977 to 1979 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
, fulfilling all requirements for the degree except the dissertation, thus not getting the PhD.
From 1979 to 1981 he worked as the personal assistant to the governor of the Banque du Liban
, Lebanon's central bank.
In 1981 he began a career at the World Bank Group
which continued until his appointment as minister of economy and trade in July 2005.
Haddad is married to Hanan Fakhoury and has two children.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
minister of economy and trade.
Born in Lebanon, Haddad graduated from the American University of Beirut
American University of Beirut
The American University of Beirut is a private, independent university in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded as the Syrian Protestant College by American missionaries in 1866...
(AUB) in 1971 with a degree in economics. He began his banking career with a position at Société Générale
Société Générale
Société Générale S.A. is a large European Bank and a major Financial Services company that has a substantial global presence. Its registered office is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, while its head office is in the Tours Société Générale in the business district of La...
in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
.
He earned a master's degree at economics in 1977 from AUB and studied for a PhD in development economics from 1977 to 1979 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, fulfilling all requirements for the degree except the dissertation, thus not getting the PhD.
From 1979 to 1981 he worked as the personal assistant to the governor of the Banque du Liban
Banque du Liban
Banque du Liban is the central bank of Lebanon. It was established on August 1, 1963 and became fully operational on April 1, 1964. It is currently headed by Riad Salameh, who was named the Middle East's best central bank governor by Euromoney in 2005....
, Lebanon's central bank.
In 1981 he began a career at the World Bank Group
World Bank Group
The World Bank Group is a family of five international organizations that makes leveraged loans, generally to poor countries.The Bank came into formal existence on 27 December 1945 following international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements, which emerged from the United Nations Monetary...
which continued until his appointment as minister of economy and trade in July 2005.
Haddad is married to Hanan Fakhoury and has two children.