Michel Menassa

Michel Menassa
ميشال منسى
Minister of National Defense
Assumed office
8 February 2025
PresidentJoseph Aoun
Prime MinisterNawaf Salam
Preceded byMaurice Sleem
Personal details
Born (1952-11-23) November 23, 1952
Beirut, Lebanon
Alma materLebanese Army Military Academy
CabinetCabinet of Nawaf Salam
Military service
Allegiance Lebanon
Branch/service Lebanese Air Force
Rank Major General

Michel Menassa (Arabic: ميشال منسى; born 23 November 1952) is a Lebanese politician and military officer who serves as the Minister of National Defense of Lebanon in the cabinet of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam since February 2025. His appointment followed the election of Joseph Aoun as President of Lebanon on January 9, 2025, and Salam's nomination as Prime Minister on January 13, 2025.