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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
Preceded by Assaad Hardan
In office
5 August 2005 – 2008
Succeeded by Assaad Hardan
Minister of State for parliamentary affairs
In office
18 December 2016 – 4 July 2018
Prime Minister Saad Hariri
Preceded by Muhammad Fneish
Personal details
Born 1948 (1948)
Doueir, Lebanon
Died July 4, 2018(2018-07-04) (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.

Flag of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party
Flag of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party

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