Career
Wafaa Sleiman was born in Amsheet, Lebanon, on 20 June 1952. She obtained a bachelor of science degree in Teaching and Education from the Teachers Training College in 1970. Then she obtained a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from the Lebanese University in 1973.
They have three children: Rita (born in 1975), Lara (born in 1978) and Charbel (born in 1983).