Adel Nassar
Profile
Adel Nassar is a Lebanese lawyer, legal scholar, and politician currently serving as the Minister of Justice in the cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam since February 2025. A member of the Beirut and Paris Bar Associations, he previously practiced law at Raphaël & Associés and served as a representative for Lebanon at the International Court of Arbitration. Since taking office, Nassar has prioritized judicial independence, overseen the finalization of long-awaited judicial appointments, and advocated for accountability regarding the 2020 Beirut Port explosion. He has also engaged in diplomatic efforts with Syria concerning security data and prison reform.
Details
- Born
- 1964-11-25 · 61 years old
- Birth place
- Lebanon
- Education
- Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour, Saint Joseph University, Harvard University, Paris II University – Panthéon-Assas
- Career
- Lawyer, partner at Raphaël & Associés, legal practitioner at Thieffry & Associés, representative for Lebanon at the International Court of Arbitration
