# Raed Arafat

> Syrian-born Romanian intensive care physician

**Wikidata**: [Q19062](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19062)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raed_Arafat)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/raed-arafat

## Summary

Raed Arafat was born on May 24, 1964, in Damascus . He is a physician and politician  who follows the religion of Islam . He received his education at the Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy .Arafat served as the Minister of Health of Romania during 2012 [1][2]. His recognition includes the Order of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the National Order of Merit, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland, and Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy [3].


## References

1. [VIDEO UPDATE Raed Arafat a depus juramantul ca ministru al Sanatatii, presedintii celor doua Camere ale Parlamentului nu au participat la ceremonie. / Crin Antonescu: Absenta mea nu e legata de persoana lui Arafat ci de persoana lui Basescu. HotNews. 2012](https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-politic-13568878-presedintii-celor-doua-camere-ale-parlamentului-nu-participa-ceremonia-depunere-juramantului-catre-raed-arafat.htm)
2. [Source](https://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-health-minister-resigns-amid-corruption-accusations-head-of-emergency-service-raed-arafat-becomes-interim)
3. [Source](https://usf.newstrategycenter.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Raed-Arafat.pdf)
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. [Source](https://www.mai.gov.ro/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CV-Raed-Arafat-Romana-2021.pdf)