ARF-Backed Candidate Vartine Ohanian Makes History in New Lebanese Government

Vartine Ohanian has been appointed to serve in Lebanon’s newly-formed government, which would make her the first female Armenian cabinet member in the country’s history. Armenians make up approximately four-percent of the population in Lebanon. Ohanian’s candidacy as Youth and Sports Minister was submitted by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF). Her appointment still needs the approval of Parliament.