Alumni Section | Pierre Raffoul

Pierre Raffoul

Born in Miziara – Al Haref, Zgharta District on April 15, 1951.
Former Minister of State to the Presidency of the Lebanese Republic from 2016 to 2019.
Director of Sawt El Mada radio station in Lebanon since 2009.
Coordinator of the Free Patriotic Movement from 2005 to 2015.
Coordinator of the Central Office of National Coordination for the popular movements in support of the Lebanese army from 1988 to 1992.
President of the United Australian Lebanese Movement (UALM) from 1992 to 2005.
Founded the Arabic and English editions of the Middle East Herald in Australia in 1996; chaired its Board of Directors and was its editor-in-chief until 2005.
Holds a PhD in Political Sciences and History from the University of Sydney in Australia.
Holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy and a Diploma in Advanced Studies from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK).
Authored a book, titled “Aoun of the Lebanese Awakening: a Testimony to History and a Lesson to the Future.”
Married to Ms. Nelly Habib Melki with whom he has three children: Marie José, Daniel, and Michel.