Aoun Appoints Bou Saab as International Cooperation Adviser

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President Michel Aoun on Monday appointed former education minister Elias Bou Saab as international cooperation adviser, the Presidency said in a statement.

Bou Saab, who represented Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement in Tammam Salam's government and has good ties with Gulf officials, will be tasked with “communicating with countries and international bodies, organizations and funds that are helping Lebanon and contributing to various economic and developmental projects,” the Presidency added.

Bou Saab is one of the founders of the American University in Dubai (AUD) and he helped in funding the television station OTV, AlMada.org news site and Sawt Al Mada radio station which are affiliated with the FPM.

He was the municipal chief of Dhour El Choueir in 2009-2012.

His wife is the famous singer Julia Boutros.

Comments 4
Thumb janoubi 27 March 2017, 17:15

Yes more advisors is what is needed for this corrupt administration.

Thumb barrymore 27 March 2017, 17:20

"he helped in funding the television station OTV, AlMada.org news site and Sawt Al Mada radio station which are affiliated with the FPM."

and he was appointed advisor because of his above 'qualifications' and not for anything else.

Thumb popeye 28 March 2017, 06:24

lol @flamethrower.bou.saab

Thumb ___flamethrower___ 28 March 2017, 10:56

lulz