Fouad siniora biography of albert
Fuad Siniora biography...
Profile: Fouad Siniora
Mr Siniora has a background in banking and finance |
Fouad Siniora was the right-hand man in business and politics of the slain ex-premier Rafik al-Hariri for more than 20 years.
He served in all five Hariri cabinets from 1992 to 2004, first as minister of state then finance minister.
Fouad siniora biography of albert
After Hariri's assassination in February 2005 and the success of the anti-Syrian 14 March forces in elections a few months later, Mr Siniora was backed as prime minister by Hariri's son and political heir Saad.
His term in office was dominated by the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, followed by a dangerous standoff with the Hezbollah-led opposition.
The opposition withdrew their ministers from Mr Siniora's unity government in November 2006 in a bid to force him to resign.
Political crisis
On 13 November 2006, Mr Siniora rejected the resignation of all five Shia Muslim opposition ministers and a Christian ally.
The ministers resigned after d