Background
Qanso was born into a Shiite family in 1948 in Doueir, Lebanon.
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Ali Qanso
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He received bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees in Arabic literature from Lebanese University. Qanso was Minister for Labour of Lebanon in the government of Rafiq Hariri from 2000 to 2003. He was for the 2nd time head of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party from 5 August 2005 to July 2008.
Politics
He again entered into government in July 2008 as Minister of State under Fouad Siniora with the backing of Hezbollah as part of the March 8 Alliance, although his appointment caused controversy and was initially vetoed by Siniora.
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Nationality
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Shia Islam -
Political Party
Syrian Social Nationalist Party