Iskandar Barakeh: Bridging Industry and Public Service

In May 2025, Iskandar Barakeh (FGM, 1981) was elected President of the Municipal Council of Machghara in West Beqaa, beginning a six-year mandate that reflects a lifelong commitment to both his profession and his community. Shortly afterward, he was also chosen to lead the Union of Municipalities of Al Buhaira, a role that further anchors his influence in local public life.

A graduate of the USJ Business School (FGM), he earned his Bachelor in Business Administration and Management in 1981 and went on to complete a Master’s in the same discipline in 1986. Long before, he had already stepped into the business world. In 1978, he took over the family company, Raymond Barakeh, while also developing the Barakeh Holding Group, which he owns today.

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