Anwar M. El-Khalil

Anwar M. El-Khalil (born March 9, 1938 in Lagos, Nigeria)[1] is a Druze Lebanese member of the Lebanese Parliament representing the Marjeyoun/Hasbaya district.

Anwar M. El-Khalil
Born1938
Lagos
NationalityLebanese
OccupationPolitician and Businessman
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Layla Zayd Al-Atrash
ChildrenImad (born 1963)
Ziad (born 1964)
Fadi (born 1969)
Naji (born 1972)
Parent(s)Mohammad El-Khalil (Father)
Betla Al-Atrash (Mother)
RelativesPrince Zayd Al-Atrash (Father In Law)
Sultan Basha Al-Atrash
Sheikh Youssef El-Khalil (uncle)
Fadlallah Al-Atrash (Maternal Grandfather)

Early life and education

  • Anwar M. El-Khalil was born on March 9, 1938 in Lagos (Nigeria).
  • Graduated from the International College-IC (Secondary School-1953)
  • Graduated from the American University of Beirut. (1956)
  • Post graduate studies in London, UCL (1959)
  • Barrister-at-Law - Member of the Honorable Society of the Middle Temple – London

Career

Anwar M. El-Khalil is a well-established businessman as he owns and Chairs a number of companies in Lebanon and abroad.

  • Chairman of M. El-Khalil Transport Ltd., Nigeria.
  • Chairman of M. El-Khalil & Sons (Properties) Ltd., Nigeria.
  • Chairman of Seven-Up Bottling Co., Nigeria 1960-1990.
  • Managing Director of Beirut Riyadh Bank s.a.l. from 1972 till 1995.
  • Chairman - General Manager of Beirut Riyadh Bank s.a.l. from 1995 till 2002.
  • Chairman - General Manager of Arabian Touristic and Real Estate Co Ltd. (ATRICO) Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Bank of Beirut s.a.l from 2003 to date.
  • Chairman of MAK Holdings (Lebanon) s.a.l since 2004 to date.
  • Chairman of Continental Beverages s.a.l (Holding) since 2006 to date.
  • Chairman of Continental Beverages s.a.l (Offshore) since 2007 to date.
  • Chairman of MAK Holdings Ltd. Since 2008 to date.

Political Life

  • Member of Lebanese Parliament from 1991 to date.
  • Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs 1992 – 1995.
  • Minister of State for Administrative Reform 1995 – 1996.
  • Minister of Information 1998 – 2000.
  • Minister of the Displaced 1998 – 2000.

Member of:

  • Parliamentary Committee of Defense, Internal Affairs and Municipalities.
  • Parliamentary Committee of Budget and Finance Committee.
  • Parliamentary Committee of Women and Children.
  • Parliamentary Committee of Administration and Justice.

Lebanese Parliamentary Committees:
Chairman Of:

  • Lebanese-Swiss Friendship Parliamentary Committee.
  • Lebanese-Argentinian Friendship Parliamentary Committee.
  • Lebanese-Nigerian Friendship Parliamentary Committee.

Member Of:

  • Lebanese-Spanish Friendship Parliamentary Committee.
  • Lebanese-Swedish Friendship Parliamentary Committee.
  • Lebanese-European Friendship Parliamentary Committee.

Other Activities

  • Founder of the Lebanese Community School Nigeria and President of its Board of Trustees.
  • President of “World Lebanese Cultural Union“ 1971–1973.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Beirut 1973–1979.
  • Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Druze Community Health Foundation.
  • President of Union of Arab Banks 1983–1989 (An Association of All Banks in the Arab World).
  • President of the Union of Arab Banks from 1983 until 1989.
  • Honorary President for life of El-Khalil Foundation since 2003.
  • Founder and Chairman of the Arab Institute for Banking studies (Amman)

Honours

  • Holder of the Lebanese Government National Cedar Medal – Commander Rank – 1974
  • Holder of the Kingdom of Spain Royal decoration - 2011

Personal life

Married to Layla Zayd Al-Atrash in 1961 with four sons:

  • Imad (Born 1963)
  • Ziad (Born 1964)
  • Fadi (Born 1969)
  • Naji (Born 1972)

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Hunting
  • Walking

See also

References


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