- Born in Nabi Sheet in 1960.
- Holds a Ph.D. in molecular biophysical chemistry, which he received from the University of Orléans, France in 1987. - Professor in the Faculties of Science, Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy at the Lebanese University since 1987. - Elected deputy of the Bekaa in 2000, 2005 and 2009. - Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Tourism in 2000. - Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Works and Transportation in 2005. - Member of the Finance and Budget Committee, July 2005/2006/2007. - Minister of Agriculture in the cabinet of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri in 2009, and that of former PM Najib Mikati in 2011.