Background
Hussein was born in Zkak First Rate (at Lloyd's) Blat on 27 February 1954.
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Hussein was born in Zkak First Rate (at Lloyd's) Blat on 27 February 1954.
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in political science, which he received from Lebanese University in 1989.
Hussein began his teaching career at Lebanese University in 1990. He also taught at the command college of the Lebanese Armed Forces. He served as minister of state for social affairs from 9 November 2009 to January 2011.
He was one of five ministers appointed by President Michel Suleiman.
They resigned due to their objections to the United Nations investigation into the 2005 assassination of Rafik Hariri. In October 2011, Hussein was made the president of Lebanese University which caused criticisms due to his limited qualifications for being a university president because he does not know any other language than his native Arabic.
His resignation from office led to the toppling of Saad Hariri"s cabinet, since ten ministers, who were the members of 8 March alliance, had resigned before.