Born in the year 1960, he received a “doctoral degree in molecular biophysical chemistry from the University of Orléans” in the year 1987.
From 2000 to 2005 he led the parliamentary commission on Agriculture and Tourism.
November 2009: Appointed Minister of Agriculture under Prime Minister Saad Hariri
June 2011: Reappointed Minister of Agriculture under Prim Minister Najib Mikati.