Nayla Moawad
Nayla Moawad | |
|---|---|
| نايلة معوض | |
Nayla Moawad in 2015 | |
| Minister of Social Affairs | |
| In office 19 July 2005 – 11 July 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Fouad Siniora |
| Preceded by | Mohamad Jawad Khalifeh |
| Succeeded by | Mario Aoun |
| First Lady of Lebanon | |
| In role 5 November 1989 – 22 November 1989 | |
| President | René Moawad |
| Preceded by | Nadia El-Chami |
| Succeeded by | Mona Jammal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nayla El-Khouri July 3, 1940 |
| Party | Qornet Shehwan Gathering Independence Movement |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Michel Moawad |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph University Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Journalist, politician |
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Nayla Moawad (née El-Khouri, Arabic: نايلة معوض; born 3 July 1940) is a Lebanese politician and former First Lady of Lebanon. Outside of Lebanon, she is best known as the widow of former President René Moawad, who was assassinated on 22 November 1989, after serving only 18 days as president. Within Lebanon, she is a high-profile politician in her own right, having served as a member of the National Assembly since 1991. Following her reelection in June 2005, she was appointed to the Cabinet on 19 July as Minister for Social Affairs.