Lebanese politician, Member of Parliament, and former Minister of Finance (2014-2019). Born in July 15, 1964, studied law at the Lebanese University, a member of parliament in Amal Movment Block representing the Marjeyoun/Hasbaya district. He ran successfully in 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009, and 2018. Khalil was appointed minister of public health in the cabinet of Najib Mikati on 13 June 2011. He was appointed minister of finance on three occasions: February 2014 under PM Tammam Salam, December 2016 and January 2020 under PM Saad Hariri. He currently is a fugitive for running away after an arrest warrant was issued against him for the Beirut port blast. He was sanctioned by the United States Treasury under the Magnitsky Act over “corruption” and “leveraging political power for financial gain”.

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