Maurice Sleem

Lebanese Minister of National Defense
موريس سليم
Minister of National Defense
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 September 2021Prime MinisterNajib MikatiPreceded byZeina Akar Personal detailsBorn (1954-02-05) February 5, 1954 (age 70)
Kfarshima, LebanonAlma materUnited States Army Command and General Staff College
Lebanese University (LLB)ProfessionPolitician
Military officerMilitary serviceAllegiance LebanonBranch/service Lebanese Ground ForcesYears of service1972–2012Rank Brigadier GeneralCommandsHead of Military Medicine

Maurice Sleem (Arabic: موريس سليم; born 5 February 1954) is a Lebanese politician. He has been the Minister of National Defense since September 10, 2021 after the formation of the third government Najib Mikati.[1] He is a retired Brigadier General in the Lebanese Armed Forces.

During his 40-year career, he held key posts and staff assignments in Army operational Units. He also worked at the Lebanese Presidency for many years.

He retired from the Army in 2012.[2]

In August 10 2023, his vehicle was hit with bullets while he was inside prompting an assassination attempt on him. Interior Minister Bassam al-Mawlawi said security services were investigating the incident to determine whether it was caused by indiscriminate gunfire or an attack.[3]

Decorations and medals[2]

  • Lebanese Order of Merit 3rd Grade.
  • Lebanese Order of Merit 2nd Grade.
  • Lebanese Order of Merit 1st Grade.
  • National Order of the Cedar Knight Grade.
  • National Order of the Cedar Officer Grade.
  • National Order of the Cedar Commander Grade.
  • War Order (4).
  • Order of the “Dawn of the South”.
  • Order of Battle Wounded / Purple Heart.
  • Order of National Unity.
  • Military Valor Order.
  • Order of Fight against Terrorism.

References

  1. ^ www.lbcgroup.tv LBCI - Minister Sleem CV (Arabic)
  2. ^ a b mod.gov.lb Lebanese Ministry of National Defense
  3. ^ "Lebanon's defense minister unharmed after gunfire hit car". Al Arabiya English. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-09-09.