Maroun El Khaouli is a Lebanese politician and trade union leader, and founder and president of the Lebanese Workers’ Party from 2001 to 2019. He chairs the General Federation of Lebanese Workers’ Trade Unions, serves as national general coordinator of the Lebanese Alliance for Good Governance, and sits on the board of JAD – Youth Against Drugs. In September 2026, he was elected chair of the Lebanese Alliance for Sovereignty and Justice for a three-month founding term. His work addresses workers’ rights, social justice, transparency, the rule of law and drug prevention.
Khaouli welcomed the US decision concerning air transport with Lebanon as an opportunity for tourism, investment and jobs. He urged completion of technical, security and regulatory approvals, alongside governance and anti-corruption reforms.
Khaouli sought an investigation into a removed safeguard for shared building areas and lifts, urging building committees to retain bills and submit documented complaints through proper channels.
Telecom union elections took place at the federation headquarters with Khaouli present; Paul Zeitoun became president and legal, professional and digital committees were formed.
Khaouli warned about removal of a safeguard on fixed charges for lifts and shared building areas, demanding an investigation into the official generator tariff change.
Al-Markazia reports the mobile and telecommunications workers’ union election results and the formation of its executive council.
Coverage of the mobile and telecommunications union elections held in Khaouli’s presence, including the distribution of executive council responsibilities.
