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Elias Skaff (born Elias Joseph Tohme Skaff in Zahlé 1948, also known as Elie Skaff) is a Lebanese politician, leader of the "Popular Bloc".
Background Elias Skaff is the son of the late deputy and ex-minister Joseph Tohme Skaff. Skaff studied in Zahle and then in New Zealand. He graduated in Agronomy from the American University of Beirut in 1975.
Political careerSkaff was elected to the Parliament in 1992 as head of the Popular Bloc list,[2] as well as in 1996, 2000 and 2005. He was appointed Minister of Industry in 2003, and then Minister of Agriculture in 2004. He also participated in the sessions of National Dialogue in his capacity as Head of the Parliamentary Popular Bloc in 2006.
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Lost in the 2009 elections in Zahle. It was proven that his loss was due to Muslim Sunnis transfer of records from Sunni towns to the World Capital of the Melkites. This investigation is now supported by the Melkite Bishop of Zahle.
In 2005 Elie Skaff had 7 members in the House of Representatives all belonging to the FPM Block led by General Michel Aoun.
The come back of Elie Skaff is imminent.
