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Ali Khalil Qanso
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| President of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party | |
| In office 5 August 2016 – 4 July 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Assaad Hardan |
| In office 5 August 2005 – 2008 |
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| Succeeded by | Assaad Hardan |
| Minister of State for parliamentary affairs | |
| In office 18 December 2016 – 4 July 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Saad Hariri |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Fneish |
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| Born | 1948 Doueir, Lebanon |
| Died | July 4, 2018 (aged 69–70) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Syrian Social Nationalist Party |
Ali Khalil Qanso (Arabic: علي قانصوه) was an important politician from Lebanon. He served as a minister in the Lebanese government. He was also the leader, or president, of a political group called the Syrian Social Nationalist Party. He worked as a minister in different governments, including those led by Saad Hariri, Najib Mikati, and Rafik Hariri.
Ali Khalil Qanso: His Life and Work
Early Life and Education
Ali Khalil Qanso was born in 1948 in a town called Doueir in Lebanon. He grew up in a family that followed the Shiite branch of Islam.
He went to Lebanese University to study. There, he earned two degrees: a bachelor's degree and a master's degree. Both of his degrees were in Arabic literature, which means he studied Arabic language and writing.
His Political Career
Ali Khalil Qanso had a long career in Lebanese politics. From 2000 to 2003, he served as the Minister for Labour in the government led by Rafik Hariri. As Minister for Labour, he would have been in charge of things related to jobs and workers' rights in Lebanon.
He was elected as the head of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) three times. The SSNP is a political party in Lebanon. He led the party from August 2005 to July 2008.
In July 2008, he became a Minister of State in the government led by Fouad Siniora. A Minister of State is a senior government official. He joined this government with the support of Hezbollah, as part of a group of political parties called the March 8 Alliance.
Later, on August 5, 2016, he was again chosen to be the leader of the SSNP. He continued to serve in government until his death in 2018.
See also
- Greater Syria
- Syrian presence in Lebanon
- Politics of Lebanon
