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SHORT BIOGRAPHY
H.E. Mr. Yassine JABER
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Graduate of International College (I.C.)
Studied Economics and Business administration at the American University of Beirut (AUB).
Present Minister of Finance (08/02/2025).
Former Minister of Economy and Trade from 1995 to 1998
Former Minister of Public works and Transport from 2004-2005.
Member of the Lebanese Parliament since 1996-till 21st May 2022, and during this period, held the following positions:
- President of Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs and Immigrants.
- Member of Parliamentary Committee for Finance and Budget.
- Leader of Parliamentary friendship group with United States
- Chairman of Parliamentary Friendship committees with United Kingdom (UK), European Union (EU) and Japan.
- Head of Committee for Economic, Financial, Social and Education Affairs in the Euro-Med Parliamentary Assembly representing the Lebanese Parliament.
- Head of the Lebanese Branch following the Arab Common Market within the Arab Parliamentary Assembly.
Founder and Chairman of Kamel Jaber Cultural and Social Center in Nabatieh – South Lebanon.
- Former member of steering committee for Beirut Stock Exchange.
- Founder and President of Association for supporting public schools in Nabatieh region.
- Member of Board of Trustees Association for Higher Education and Scientific Guidance.
- Former President of AUB Alumni Association (U.K. Branch) (1992-1995)
- Member of Board of Trustees of American Community School – Beirut from 2004 till todate.
Has a Long-standing business interests in both Lebanon and the United Kingdom