Mohammad Haidar
Profile
Mohammad Haidar is a Lebanese politician and senior Hezbollah official currently serving as the Minister of Labour in the cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, a position he has held since February 2025. Born in 1959, Haidar has long been a prominent figure within Hezbollah, previously serving as a member of the Lebanese Parliament from 2005 to 2009 and holding leadership roles within the organization's Jihad Council and Unit 8030. In his current ministerial capacity, he has focused on labor market regulation, social protection measures, and addressing the economic challenges facing the Lebanese workforce amidst regional instability. He is a designated individual under U.S. sanctions related to his activities within Hezbollah.
Details
- Born
- 1959-11-25 · 66 years old
- Birth place
- Anqoun, Lebanon
- Career
- Member of the Lebanese Parliament (2005–2009), Chairman of the Board of Al-Manar television, senior leader in Hezbollah's Jihad Council
