title: Ministry of Social Affairs (Lebanon)
text: # Ministry of Social Affairs (Lebanon)
  
  The Ministry of Social Affairs (Arabic: وزارة الشؤون الإجتماعية) of Lebanon is part of the cabinet.
  
  ## History and functions
  
  The ministry was created in 1993 by Law Number 212 and modified by Law Number 327 and Decree Number 5734. The major function of the ministry is to provide social protection and assistance.
  
  The current minister of Social Affairs is Richard Kouyoumdjian.
  
  ## Structure
  
  The Ministry of Social Affairs includes the following departments:
  
  * Administrative Department (al-Diwan)
  * Department of Planning and Research
  * Department of Accounting
  * Department of Development Services
  * Department of Disabled persons
  * Department of Social welfare
  * Department of Private associations & Institutions
  * Department of Family Social Services
  * Department of Handcrafts
  * Department of Social Development
  