Ziyad Baroud is a Lebanese businessman and politician known for his involvement in the construction sector and his service as a minister in the Lebanese government. His professional career includes founding and leading the Baroud Group, a company active in construction, civil engineering, and real‑estate development within Lebanon.
In September 2021, Baroud was appointed as Minister of Public Works and Transport in the cabinet of Prime Minister Najib Mikati. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the country's infrastructure projects, transportation policies, and related regulatory frameworks. His tenure in the ministry was marked by efforts to address infrastructural challenges amid Lebanon’s broader economic and political crises.
Details regarding Baroud’s early life, education, and date of birth are not widely documented in publicly accessible, reliable sources, and thus remain unspecified in this entry.
References
- Official Lebanese Government announcements regarding cabinet composition (September 2021).
- Baroud Group corporate profile and press releases.
Note: Information is drawn from publicly available governmental records and corporate disclosures; no unverified or speculative details are included.