Home – Green Party of Lebanon Announces Results of 2024 Leadership Elections
In a pivotal moment for Lebanon’s environmental and political landscape, the Green Party of Lebanon (GPL) has officially announced the results of its 2024 leadership elections. Held on September 14, 2024, these elections come amid challenging national circumstances, yet the party successfully conducted the process in full adherence to its internal regulations.
The newly elected Political Bureau represents a diverse, multidisciplinary team reflective of the GPL’s wide-ranging priorities—from climate advocacy to social policies, international relations, and youth engagement. The bureau is now headed by:
Fadi Abi Allam – President
Nizar Dandash – Vice President
Ziad Khaled – Central Secretary
Ghassan Deli Balta – Treasurer
The Bureau also includes officers responsible for critical areas such as climate change, legal affairs, media, education, expatriate relations, ecotourism, women’s issues, and renewable energy. Notable appointments include:
Mohammad Khawli – Climate Change Officer
Pauline Irani – Environmental Policies Officer
George Assaf – Health & Social Policies Officer
Vanda Ramia – Women’s Issues Officer
Ali Baydoun – Renewable Energy Sector Officer
Sonia Nakad – Students & Youth Sector Coordinator
This blend of expertise positions the GPL to advance green policies, strengthen community engagement, and contribute to Lebanon’s ongoing environmental and social transformation.
In parallel with the elections, the Party President submitted a list of nominees for the Arbitration Committee, whose formation was approved based on the Political Bureau’s meeting minutes dated 10/07/2024. The committee is composed of seven respected members:
Nada Zaarour
Farid Shaaban
Raymond Harb
Najah Jaroush
Karim Majdalani
Michel Maiki
Fadia Ghanem
Tasked with upholding fairness and resolving internal matters, the committee will begin its responsibilities immediately upon notification.
The GPL also announced the formation of its Executive Board, structured to enhance operational efficiency and thematic specialization across the party’s key domains. Based on proposals by the Party President and decisions from Political Bureau meetings No. 2/2024 and No. 3/2024, the Executive Board includes roles in media, civil society, planning, youth affairs, heritage preservation, and more.
Key appointees include:
Khaled Al-Jarrah – Expatriation & International Relations
Amal Nasser – Media
François Elias – Maritime Public Property
Shirine Al-Jurdi – Women’s Affairs & Gender Balance
Mukhlis Amhaz – Environmental Consultant
Rima Abdullah – Civil Society & Public Relations
Fadia Tannous – Public Policies
Jean-Paul Awdeh – Preservation of Heritage Buildings
Janan Doumit – Grants & Program Development
Waad Sakaria – Social Affairs
The Executive Board will officially commence its duties following internal notification, ensuring alignment with the party’s governance framework.
These structured appointments highlight the Green Party of Lebanon’s commitment to transparency, democratic participation, and effective organizational governance. At a time when Lebanon faces profound environmental and socio-economic challenges, GPL’s renewed leadership signals its readiness to deepen its role in advocating for sustainable development, environmental justice, and community-driven change.
By reinforcing its political, administrative, and arbitration bodies, the party positions itself to contribute meaningfully to national conversations and to spearhead environmental initiatives essential for Lebanon’s future.
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