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Massad Fares Boulos
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مسعد بولس
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Boulos in 2024
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| Senior Advisor to the President | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 Serving with Elon Musk
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Tom Perez |
| Senior Advisor for Africa at the Department of State | |
| Assumed office April 1, 2025 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Secretary of State | Marco Rubio |
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| Born | 1971 (age 53–54) Kfaraakka, Koura District, Lebanon |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Fadoul Boulos |
| Children | 4, including Michael and Fares |
| Relatives | Tiffany Trump (daughter-in-law) |
| Education | University of Houston–Downtown (BBA) Texas Southern University (JD) |
Massad Fares Boulos (born in 1971) is a businessman from Lebanon who also has American citizenship. He is a senior advisor to the President of the United States, Donald Trump. His son, Michael Boulos, is married to Tiffany Trump, who is Donald Trump's daughter. Massad Boulos helped with Donald Trump's election campaign in 2024, especially reaching out to Arab American communities in places like Michigan.
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Early Life and Education
Massad Boulos was born in Kfaraakka, a town in Lebanon. His parents were Fares and Marie-Therese. He is the oldest of four children. His father, Fares Boulos, was the mayor of Kfaraakka for many years. His family follows the Greek Orthodox Christian faith.
When he was a teenager, Massad moved to Texas in the United States. He studied at the University of Houston–Downtown and earned a degree in Business Administration in 1993. He also has a law degree from Texas Southern University. While he was described as an "accomplished lawyer," there is no public record of him working as a lawyer in the United States.
Massad Boulos's Career
Business Ventures
After finishing his studies, Massad Boulos moved to Nigeria. There, he became the CEO of SCOA Nigeria PLC. This company deals with trucks and heavy machinery. It is part of a larger group of businesses called the Fadoul Groupe, which operates in West Africa.
Some news reports initially described SCOA as a very large, "multi-billion dollar" company. However, other reports pointed out that the company's shares were worth much less. Massad Boulos explained that when he referred to a "multi-billion dollar" value, he was talking about the entire Fadoul Groupe, which is a very large business group. He also clarified that he is not connected to another company called Boulos Enterprises, which has a similar name.
Involvement in Politics
Massad Boulos has been involved in politics for a long time. His father and grandfather were important political figures in Lebanon. He knows many Christian politicians and parties in Lebanon. He has said that he is not officially part of any political party in Lebanon, but he knows most of the Christian leaders there.
In the United States, Boulos has been involved in the Republican Party for many years. He volunteered for George W. Bush's campaign in 1994. During the 2024 US presidential election, he helped Donald Trump's campaign. He worked to connect with Muslim and Arab communities, especially in Michigan. He wanted to show that Trump supported "global peace." He believed that Arab Americans wanted their voices to be heard, and that Donald Trump was listening to them.
Role as Senior Advisor
In 2025, Massad Boulos was named a senior advisor to Donald Trump. In this important role, he helps to connect different groups and leaders.
He was involved in discussions about the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. He helped clarify that the agreement meant that armed groups like Hezbollah should disarm across all of Lebanon, not just in certain areas. He also discussed how to ensure peace and stability in the region, including addressing support for armed groups.
Boulos also worked on forming the new Lebanese government. He encouraged different groups, like the Amal Movement, to work together for a stable government.
He has met with various leaders and officials, including those from Israel. He has always shared a message of hope for peace in the Middle East. He also attended a special dinner hosted by the Israeli Ambassador to the U.S.
Later, Massad Boulos was appointed as the Senior Advisor for Africa at the Department of State. This means he is a very important official working on American relations with countries in Africa. This appointment shows a new focus on strengthening ties with Africa, especially as other countries like China and Russia are also becoming more involved there.
On his first diplomatic trip, he visited countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda. He discussed important agreements about minerals and worked to advance peace in the region. For example, he helped arrange for some Americans who were in prison to be released and sent back to the United States as a sign of goodwill. He also talked with leaders about peace efforts, encouraging countries to withdraw troops and stop supporting certain groups to end conflicts.
He also met with the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, to discuss how the two countries could work together and invest in each other.
As part of his work, he also proposed a plan to help solve the ongoing situation in Libya. His idea is to bring all the different groups in Libya to the discussion table to find a way to end the political challenges there. He also discussed the situation in Libya and Sudan with leaders from Egypt, showing that the United States wants to work with Egypt to bring stability to Africa.
Personal Life
Massad Boulos holds citizenship from Lebanon, Nigeria, France, and the United States.
He is married to Sarah Fadoul Boulos. Sarah was born in Burkina Faso and later lived in Houston, Texas. She studied biology and then moved to Lagos, Nigeria with Massad. She worked at SCOA Nigeria.
Sarah is also known for her charity work and as an entrepreneur. In 2005, she started the Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN). This organization helps young people learn about dance and other performing arts. SPAN has helped over 10,000 young people since it began.
Massad and Sarah are devout Christians. They have four children: Michael, Fares, Oriane, and Sophie. In 2022, their son Michael married Tiffany Trump, who is Donald Trump's daughter. Their son Fares is an actor who had a small role in the TV series The Crown.
See also
- Boulos Enterprises
