Salim Wardeh

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Salim Wardeh (Arabic: سليم وردة) (born October 1, 1968, in Zahle, Lebanon) was the Minister of Culture in Lebanon until June 2011, when he was replaced by Gaby Layoun.[1][2][3][4] Wardeh is Greek-Catholic and is a member of the Lebanese Forces which in turn is a member of the March 14 Alliance. Wardeh is a member of the board of directors of Tell Shiha Hospital. He also holds Australian citizenship.

Business career

He is the General Manager of Solifed,[5] a family business specializing in making wine that was founded in 1971 but dates back to 1893.[6][7]

Personal life

He is married to Nidal Hakim and has two children Macy(1996) and Aziz(1998)

Miscellaneous

He underwent a failed kidnapping attempt in 1977. The kidnappers wanted to ask for ransom from Wardeh's wealthy business family.[8]

References

  1. 1."Profile of Lebanon: Lebanese Cabinet". Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  2. 2."Lebanon Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | Infoplease".
  3. 3.Lebanese PM finishes new gov't line-up - Politics - Kuwait News Agency 13 June 2011
  4. 4."Now Lebanon, 17 June 2011, Layoun says new cabinet will "confront STL"". Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  5. 5."Solifed lebanon,solifed zahle,solifed distillation beverage lebanon,solifed distillation beverage zahle".
  6. 6."Domaine wardy beirut lebanon vineyards red wines white wines winery". Archived from the original on 2002-10-16. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  7. 7.http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=83656
  8. 8.http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=83656