Salim Wardeh Explained

Salim Wardeh سليم وردة
Birth Name:	Salim Aziz Wardeh
Birth Date:	1968 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:	Zahle, Lebanon
Nationality:	Lebanese and Australian

Predecessor:	Tammam Salam
Party:	Lebanese Forces
Spouse:	Nidal Hakim
Children:	Daughter: Macy Wardeh(1996) Son: Aziz Wardeh(1998)
Parents:	Aziz Wardeh Yolande Estephan^[1]
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Website:	www.salimwardy.com

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.^[2] ^[3] ^[4] ^[5] 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,^[6] a family business specializing in making wine that was founded in 1971 but dates back to 1893.^[7] ^[8]

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.^[9]

References

http://www.katagogi.com/Profile/Profile.aspx?l=EN&Nod=175351&fid=46273&PreveVal=7458
Web site: Profile of Lebanon: Lebanese Cabinet . 2014-01-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130414081913/http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/country_lebanon/TheCabinet.html . 2013-04-14 .
Web site: Lebanon Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | Infoplease.
http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2173631&Language=en Lebanese PM finishes new govt line-up - Politics - Kuwait News Agency 13 June 2011
Web site: Now Lebanon, 17 June 2011, Layoun says new cabinet will "confront STL" . 18 June 2011 . 8 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120908074934/http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=282682 . dead .
Web site: Solifed lebanon,solifed zahle,solifed distillation beverage lebanon,solifed distillation beverage zahle.
Web site: Domaine wardy beirut lebanon vineyards red wines white wines winery . 2010-12-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20021016205433/http://www.domaine-wardy.com/aboutus.html . 2002-10-16 .
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Notes

Alternative transliterations used in the media: Warde, Wardy.