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Tamara El-Zein, the Minister of Environment: She has served as Secretary-General of the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Lebanon since July 2022, becoming the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962. She has an extensive background in scientific research, environmental policy, and academic leadership. She holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Haute-Alsace (2002). Before returning to Lebanon in 2013, she worked as a tenured university professor (Maître de Conférences) at the same university. In 2014, she joined CNRS Lebanon, where she served as Director of Research and Program Director before assuming the position of Secretary-General. El-Zein's research has been published in two international patents on radioactive decontamination, along with numerous scientific articles and international conference presentations. She has also contributed articles to Lebanese and Arab media on various scientific topics. Her contributions to science have earned her several international awards. In 2016, she received the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award (Levant Region). The following year, she won the International Rising Talents Award for the Middle East under the same program. In 2020, she was awarded the French Order of Academic Palms (Chevalier rank) by the French Republic in recognition of her contributions to scientific research and education.