# Ziad Hawat

_Lebanese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Ziad Hawat is a Lebanese politician and MP of the Lebanese Forces since 2018, who became the youngest mayor of Byblos. He initiated a €40 million project with partial Italian funding to fix the sewage system of multiple cities. Whilst he was mayor, Byblos was selected as a member of the top 100 resilient cities program of the Rockefeller Foundation. As mayor, a major park was built as well as restoration projects carried out in Byblos.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 February 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55638252#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55638252#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55638252#P106))
- **Political party:** Lebanese Forces ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55638252#P102))
- **Education:** Holy Spirit University of Kaslik ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55638252#P69))
- **Official website:** ziadhawat.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55638252#P856))
- **Positions held:** mayor (2010–2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55638252#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ziad Hawat born?**  
Ziad Hawat was born on 27 February 1977.

**What positions has Ziad Hawat held?**  
Positions held by Ziad Hawat include: mayor (2010–2017).

**Where did Ziad Hawat study?**  
Ziad Hawat was educated at Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ziad Hawat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziad_Hawat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q55638252](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55638252) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ziad Hawat, SBI - Aug 12, 2020.jpg by صوت بيروت إنترناشونال SBI (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ziad_Hawat,_SBI_-_Aug_12,_2020.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ziad Hawat, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ziad Hawat, SBI - Aug 12, 2020.jpg — صوت بيروت إنترناشونال SBI, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Ziad Hawat". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ziad-hawat. Retrieved 14 November 2026.