21 Facts About Ghazi Aridi

Ghazi Aridi was born on 17 October 1954 and is a Lebanese politician who has held various cabinet portfolios.

Ghazi Aridi was the minister of public works and transportation from 13 June 2011 to December 2013.

Ghazi Aridi is a physics teacher by education and worked in a high school in Aley before dealing with politics.

Ghazi Aridi became assistant secretary of the PSP in 1983.

Ghazi Aridi was sent to Algeria where he remained during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

In 1991, Ghazi Aridi began to serve as political advisor of Walid Jumblatt.

Ghazi Aridi returned to Lebanon in 1983 and launched a radio station, the Sawt al Jabal that was the broadcast radio station of the PSP.

Ghazi Aridi worked as its director until 1994 when it was closed.

Ghazi Aridi won the Druze seat of Beirut's third district that was once held by Akram Chehayeb, becoming a member of parliament in 2000.

Ghazi Aridi was part of the Hariri's electoral list, called Beirut Al Karama.

Ghazi Aridi was first appointed minister of information to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in October 2000.

The State Minister Karam Karam replaced Ghazi Aridi as acting culture minister.

Later Ghazi Aridi served as the minister of information in Fouad Siniora's cabinet until 2008.

Ghazi Aridi won a seat from the third district of Beirut in the 2009 general election as part of the 14 March alliance list.

Ghazi Aridi continued to serve as minister of public works and transportation in the Saad Hariri cabinet from 2009 to 2011.

Ghazi Aridi was again appointed to the same post on 13 June 2011 in the Najib Mikati's cabinet.

In other words, Ghazi Aridi was part of the National Struggle Front in the cabinet.

Ghazi Aridi is one of the most significant aides of Walid Jumblatt.

Ghazi Aridi stated that he is a friend of Hassan Nasrallah and that he respects both him and Hezbollah.

Ghazi Aridi published two books: Words in Difficult Times, a collection of his speeches and political comments given to radio Voice of the Mountain and Lebanon: A Big Price for a Small Role, a political analysis of the situation in Lebanon and the Middle East.

Ghazi Aridi is married to Yussra Salman and has a daughter and a son.