Kordahi"s controversial opinions on Bashar Al-Assad and Hassan Nasrallah caused backlash LONDON: Former television presenter George Kordahi is back under the spotlight but his appointment as Lebanon’s new information minister has stirred controversy given his questionable opinions on matters ranging from Syrian President Bashar Assad to his views on harassment in the workplace. Well-known and highly popular among a large segment of the Lebanese population, the 71-year-old Kordahi rose to fame when he hosted the pan-Arab version of “Who Wants to be Millionaire?” for several years. ad His controversial political opinions might not have mattered then, but they sure do matter now that he is a member of Lebanon’s newly appointed government. Despite his denial of some of the statements after his appointment as minister of information, here is a rundown of many instances where Kordahi caused controversy on live TV. 1. Praising Syrian President Bashar Assad Volume 90% Describing him as the 2018 Personality of the Year, Kordahi has always spoken highly of Assad stressing that his steadfastness and perseverance are what rescued not only Syria but also Lebanon and the Gulf.