Lebanese emigrant becomes Latvia's health minister
Lebanese native Hosams Abu Meri has been appointed as Latvia's new health minister.
The appointment makes Abu Meri the European country's first cabinet member from the Middle East.
A gastroenterologist, Abu Meri has lived in Latvia since moving to the country for medical school.
Abu Meri was born in Lebanon in August 1974. He became faction head of Latvia's Unity party on December 21, 2017.
