Inaya Ezzedine
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Dr. Inaya Ezzedine
Member of the Lebanese Parliament
Community/Lebanon Impact
Dr. Inaya Ezzeddine, a Medical Doctor MD and Pathologist, is a distinguished figure in both the medical and political spheres.
Serving as a Member of the Lebanese Parliament since 2018, Dr. Ezzeddine holds key positions including Chair of the Women and Children Parliamentary Committee and the SDG2030 Agenda Parliamentary Commission. She also contributes to committees focusing on Public Health, Labour, Social Affairs, and Foreign Affairs. In May 2023, she was appointed as the National Convenor for Food System Transformation
Prior to her parliamentary tenure, Dr. Ezzeddine served as Minister of State for Administrative Reform from 2016 to 2018.
Her advocacy for people-centered policies is exemplified by her draft bill on the "Right to Food," informed by extensive analysis of Lebanon's legislative landscape.
Recognized internationally for her leadership and dedication, Dr. Ezzeddine was awarded the Legion of Honor by President Emmanuel Macron of France in 2020.
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Education
Education:
- 1995 - 1996: Fellowship in Cytopathology, American University of Beirut.
- 1989 - 1995: Residency in Clinical and Anatomic Pathology, American University of Beirut.
- 1981 - 1989: Doctor of Medicine, MD, American University of Beirut.
- 1981 - 1984: Bachelor's of Science, Biology, American University of Beirut.
Work history
Previous Professions:
- 2018 - Present: Member of Parliament, Chairperson, Women and Children Committe, Lebanese Parliament.
- 1999 - Present: Founding Director, Medical Analysis and Pathology (M.A.P.), Beirut, Lebanon.
- 2016 - 2019: Minister of State for Administrative Reform, Council of Ministers, Lebanon.
- 1997 - 2001: Freelance Medical Consultant, Beirut, Lebanon.