78 Notable alumni of
Saint-Joseph University of Beirut

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The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut is 706th in the world, 146th in Asia, and 3rd in Lebanon by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 78 notable alumni from the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Amin Maalouf

    Amin Maalouf
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    writerlibrettistauthorjournalistscience fiction writer
    Biography

    Amin Maalouf is a Lebanese-born French author who has lived in France since 1976. Although his native language is Arabic, he writes in French, and his works have been translated into over 40 languages.

  2. Bachir Gemayel

    Bachir Gemayel
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1947-1982 (aged 35)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary personnel
    Biography

    Bachir Pierre Gemayel was a Lebanese militia commander who led the Lebanese Forces, the military wing of the Kataeb Party in the Lebanese Civil War and was elected President of Lebanon in 1982.

  3. Nadine Labaki

    Nadine Labaki
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    film directorscreenwriterfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Nadine Labaki is a Lebanese and Canadian actress, director, and activist. Labaki first came into the spotlight as an actress in the early 2000s. Her filmmaking career began in 2007 after the release of her debut film, Caramel, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. She is known for demonstrating everyday aspects of Lebanese life and covering a range of political issues such as war, poverty, and feminism. She is the first female Arab director to be nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for third directorial effort, Capernaum (2018).

  4. Adunis

    Adunis
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1930-.. (age 94)
    Occupations
    university teacherliterary scholarwritertranslatorliterary critic
    Biography

    Ali Ahmad Said Esber, also known by the pen name Adonis or Adunis (Arabic: أدونيس Arabic pronunciation: [ʔadoːˈniːs]), is a Syrian poet, essayist and translator. He led a modernist revolution in the second half of the 20th century, "exerting a seismic influence" on Arabic poetry comparable to T.S. Eliot's in the anglophone world.

  5. Dorra Zarrouk

    Dorra Zarrouk
    Born in
    Tunisia Flag Tunisia
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actormodel
    Biography

    Dorra Ibrahim Zarrouk is a Tunisian actress living in Egypt.

  6. Peter Scholl-Latour

    Peter Scholl-Latour
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1924-2014 (aged 90)
    Enrolled in the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
    1956-1958 graduated with Diplom in Arabic studies and Islamic studies
    Occupations
    paratrooperwriterjournalistopinion journalisteditor-in-chief
    Biography

    Peter Roman Scholl-Latour was a French-German journalist, author and reporter.

  7. Amine Gemayel

    Amine Gemayel
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1942-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Amine Pierre Gemayel is a Lebanese politician who served as President of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988.

  8. Kamal Jumblatt

    Kamal Jumblatt
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1917-1977 (aged 60)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Kamal Fouad Jumblatt was a Lebanese politician who founded the Progressive Socialist Party. He led the National Movement during the Lebanese Civil War. He was a major ally of the Palestine Liberation Organization until his assassination in 1977. He authored more than 40 books centered on various political, philosophical, literary, religious, medical, social, and economic topics. In September 1972, Kamal Jumblatt received the International Lenin Peace Prize. He is the father of the Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt and the son-in-law of the Arab writer and politician Shakib Arslan.

  9. Hiba Tawaji

    Hiba Tawaji
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    actorsinger
    Biography

    Hiba Michel Tawaji is a Lebanese singer, actress, and director. Since 2008, she has established herself in the Lebanese and Arab music scene with her 4-octave vocal range.

  10. Camille Chamoun

    Camille Chamoun
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1900-1987 (aged 87)
    Enrolled in the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
    In 1923 studied law
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomat
    Biography

    Camille Nimr Chamoun OM, ONC was a Lebanese politician who served as President of Lebanon from 1952 to 1958. He was one of the country's main Christian leaders during most of the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990).

  11. Ghassan Salamé

    Ghassan Salamé
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    international forum participantpoliticianuniversity teacherpolitical scientist
    Biography

    Ghassan Salamé is a Paris-based Lebanese academic. He served as the Lebanese Minister of Culture from 2000 to 2003. He was the Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) and professor of International Relations at Sciences Po. Salamé served as the head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya from 2017 to 2020.

  12. Pierre Gemayel

    Pierre Gemayel
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1905-1984 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Pierre Amine Gemayel, also spelled Jmayyel, Jemayyel or al-Jumayyil, was a Lebanese political leader. A Maronite Catholic, he is remembered as the founder of the Kataeb Party (also known as the Phalangist Party), as a parliamentary powerbroker, and as the father of Bachir Gemayel and Amine Gemayel, both of whom were elected to the presidency of the republic in his lifetime.

  13. Gabriel Yared

    Gabriel Yared
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    composerconductorfilm score composer
    Biography

    Gabriel Yared is a Lebanese-French composer, best known for his work in French and American cinema.

  14. Bechara El Khoury

    Bechara El Khoury
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1890-1964 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Bechara El Khoury was a Lebanese politician who served as the 1st president of Lebanon, holding office from 21 September 1943 to 18 September 1952, apart from an 11-day interruption (11–22 November) in 1943. He had previously served two short terms as Prime Minister, from 5 May 1927 to 10 August 1928, and 9 May to 11 October 1929.

  15. Mohammad Sarafraz

    Mohammad Sarafraz
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mohammad Sarafraz is an Iranian media executive who was head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) from 2014 until his resignation in 2016.

  16. Samy Gemayel

    Samy Gemayel
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Samy Amine Gemayel is a Lebanese politician, lawyer and a member of the Lebanese parliament. Being elected as party president in 2015, he presently serves as the seventh leader of the Lebanese Kataeb Party which was founded by his grandfather, Pierre Gemayel. He is a critic of the Free Patriotic Movement and Hezbollah. In his youth, he took part in pro-independence protest movements against the pro-Syrian political parties.

  17. Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari

    Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari
    Born in
    Qatar Flag Qatar
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari is a Qatari diplomat and politician. Dr. Al-Kuwari serves as State Minister with rank of Deputy Prime Minister. He is currently President of Qatar National Library and was formerly the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Qatar (2008-2016). He was previously the Ambassador of Qatar to France, the United States, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the UN. Dr. Al-Kuwari was a candidate in 2017 election of the Director-General of UNESCO. He is married and the father of three children.

  18. Nasrallah Peter Sfeir

    Nasrallah Peter Sfeir
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1920-2019 (aged 99)
    Enrolled in the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
    In 1950 studied Christian theology
    Occupations
    university teacherCatholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir was the patriarch of Lebanon's largest Christian body, the Maronite Church, an Eastern Catholic Church in communion with the Holy See. He was also given the honorific title of cardinal. He was elected Patriarch of Antioch for the Maronites on 27 April 1986, and his resignation was accepted on 26 February 2011. He was the 76th patriarch of the Maronite Church, with the official title of "His Beatitude the 76th Patriarch of Antioch and the Whole Levant".

  19. Elias Hrawi

    Elias Hrawi
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1926-2006 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Elias Hrawi was a Lebanese politician who served as the 10th president of Lebanon from 1989 to 1998.

  20. René Moawad

    René Moawad
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1925-1989 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    René Moawad was a Lebanese politician who served as the 9th President of Lebanon. He served for 18 days, from 5 to 22 November 1989, before his assassination by unknown assailants.

  21. Peter Hans Kolvenbach

    Peter Hans Kolvenbach
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1928-2016 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    university teacherCatholic priest
    Biography

    Peter Hans Kolvenbach was a Dutch Jesuit priest and professor who was the 29th superior general of the Society of Jesus, the largest male Catholic religious order.

  22. Antoine Sfeir

    Antoine Sfeir
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1948-2018 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Antoine Sfeir was a Franco-Lebanese journalist.

  23. Elias Sarkis

    Elias Sarkis
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1924-1985 (aged 61)
    Occupations
    lawyerpoliticianjudgebanker
    Biography

    Élias Sarkis was a Lebanese lawyer and President of Lebanon who served from 1976 to 1982.

  24. Aline Lahoud

    Aline Lahoud
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    singeractormusician
    Biography

    Aline Lahoud is a Lebanese singer.

  25. Charles Helou

    Charles Helou
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1913-2001 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    diplomatjournalistpolitician
    Biography

    Charles Helou was a Lebanese politician and President of Lebanon from 1964 to 1970.

  26. Marwan Hamadeh

    Marwan Hamadeh
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1939-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    politicianjournalist
    Biography

    Marwan Hamadeh is a Lebanese journalist and politician, who served in various capacities in different cabinets, including minister of education, minister of telecommunications, minister of economy and trade, minister of tourism, minister of health and minister for the displaced. He served as a member of the Lebanese parliament until his resignation, on 5 August 2020, after the explosions in Beirut claiming that the government was "ineffective" to handle the incident.

  27. Émile Eddé

    Émile Eddé
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1883-1949 (aged 66)
    Enrolled in the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
    Studied in 1900
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Émile Eddé was a Lebanese lawyer and politician who served twice as the President of Lebanon.

  28. Henri Boulad

    Henri Boulad
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1931-2023 (aged 92)
    Enrolled in the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
    Studied in 1960-1964
    Occupations
    writermysticCatholic priestuniversity teacherChristian minister
    Biography

    Henri Boulad, SJ was an Egyptian-Hungarian priest in the Jesuit order, author, and commentator who lived in Egypt. He was a member of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

  29. Charles Debbas

    Charles Debbas
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1884-1935 (aged 51)
    Occupations
    journalistpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Charles Debbas was a Greek Orthodox Lebanese political figure. He was the first President of Lebanon (before independence) and served from 1 September 1926 to 2 January 1934, under the French Mandate of Lebanon (known as Greater Lebanon). He also served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon from January to October 1934.

  30. Michel Sabbah

    Michel Sabbah
    Born in
    Israel Flag Israel
    Years
    1933-.. (age 91)
    Occupations
    Catholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    Michel Sabbah is a Palestinian Catholic prelate who served as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from 1987 to 2008, the first non-Italian to hold the position in more than five centuries.

  31. Joseph Aoun

    Joseph Aoun
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    linguistuniversity president
    Biography

    Joseph Aoun is a Lebanese-born American linguist and academic administrator, currently serving as the 7th president of Northeastern University in Boston since August 2006. Previously, Aoun was dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at the University of Southern California. He joined USC in 1982 in the Department of Linguistics, and during his time at USC served as head of the academic Senate.

  32. Ziyad Baroud

    Ziyad Baroud
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ziyad Baroud is a French Lebanese civil servant and civil society activist. He served as minister of interior and municipalities, considered to be one of the most powerful positions in the country, from 2008 to 2011 for two consecutive cabinets in both Fuad Siniora and Saad Hariri's governments.

  33. Jean Obeid

    Jean Obeid
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1939-2021 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    journalistlawyerpoliticiandiplomat
    Biography

    Jean Obeid was a Lebanese lawyer, journalist and politician, who served in different cabinet posts, the last of which was foreign minister of Lebanon from 2003 to 2004.

  34. Mohammad Habash

    Mohammad Habash
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    writerscholar
    Biography

    Mohammad Al-Habash or Mohamed Habash is a Syrian Islamic scholar, and writer. He is the principal figure of the Islamic revivalist movement in Syria, and the founder of the Studies Center for Civilization and Enlightenment Research.

  35. Perla Helou

    Perla Helou
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1995-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    model
    Biography

    Perla Helou is a Lebanese beauty queen, who was crowned Miss Lebanon in 2017. She participated in Miss World 2017 on November 18 in Sanya, China where she placed 7th in People's Choice, 4th in Multimedia and in the Top 40 overall among the 118 contestants. She also won the head to head challenge of her group.

  36. Boutros Harb

    Boutros Harb
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1944-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Boutros Harb is a Lebanese politician who served at different cabinet posts including Minister of Telecommunications.

  37. Nayla Moawad

    Nayla Moawad
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1940-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    socialitejournalist
    Biography

    Nayla Moawad is a Lebanese politician and former First Lady of Lebanon. Outside of Lebanon, she is best known as the widow of former President René Moawad, who was assassinated on 22 November 1989. Within Lebanon, she is a high-profile politician in her own right, having served as a member of the National Assembly since 1991. Following her reelection in June 2005, she was appointed to the Cabinet on 19 July as Minister for Social Affairs.

  38. Georges Adwan

    Georges Adwan
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Georges Adwan is a lawyer and a Lebanese politician. He currently holds the position of vice-president of the executive committee of the Lebanese Forces party since 2005.

  39. Anthony Peter Khoraish

    Anthony Peter Khoraish
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1907-1994 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    university teacherCatholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Patriarch Moran Mor Anthony III Peter Khoraish, (or Antonios Boutros Khoraish, Antoine Pierre Khreich, Khraish, Khoraiche, Arabic: أنطونيوس الثالث بطرس خريش), was the 75th Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and the Whole Levant from 1975 until his resignation in 1986, and a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He died on August 19, 1994.

  40. Michel Eddé

    Michel Eddé
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1928-2019 (aged 91)
    Enrolled in the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
    1945-1948 studied law
    Occupations
    politicianbusinesspersonlawyer
    Biography

    Michel Eddé was a Lebanese Maronite lawyer, philanthropist, and politician.

  41. Salah Stétié

    Salah Stétié
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1929-2020 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    art criticwriterliterary criticpoetdiplomat
    Biography

    Salah Stétié was a Lebanese writer and poet who wrote in the French language. He also served in various diplomatic positions for Lebanon in countries such as Morocco and France. Although his mother tongue was Arabic, Stetie chose to write in French.

  42. Władysław Rubin

    Władysław Rubin
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1917-1990 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    Catholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    Władysław Rubin was a Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches from 1980 to 1985, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1979.

  43. Petro Trad

    Petro Trad
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1876-1947 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Petro Trad was a Lebanese lawyer, politician, who served as President of the French Mandate of Lebanon for a brief period (22 July 1943 – 21 September 1943).

  44. Charles Corm

    Charles Corm
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1894-1963 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    writerpoet
    Biography

    Charles Corm was a Lebanese writer, industrialist and philanthropist. He is considered to be the leader of the Phoenicianism movement in Lebanon which ignited a surge of nationalism that led to Lebanon's independence. In a country torn by sectarian conflicts, Corm's intention was to find a common root shared by all Lebanese beyond their religious beliefs. At the age of 40, he quit a successful business empire to dedicate his time to poetry and writing.

  45. Sepuh Sargsyan

    Sepuh Sargsyan
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    clergyman
    Biography

    Sepuh Sargsyan or Sebouh Sarkissian (Western Armenian Սեբուհ Սարկիսյան, born in 1946 in Qamishli, Syria) is an Armenian Apostolic clergyman. Currently he is prelate and archbishop of the Armenian Diocese of Tehran located at Saint Sarkis Cathedral, which is under the jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia.

  46. René Chamussy

    René Chamussy
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1936-2016 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    religious servantacademic administrator
    Biography

    René Chamussy was a French-Lebanese Jesuit priest and academic administrator. He was the author of several books about Lebanon. He served as the rector of the Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon, from 2003 to 2012.

  47. Emin Arslan

    Emin Arslan
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1868-1943 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    writerpoliticianpublisherdiplomat
    Biography

    Emin Arslan was a Lebanese author, journalist, editor and consul. He was the Consul General of the Ottoman Empire in Bordeaux, Brussels, Paris and Buenos Aires. He authored books and articles in Arabic, Spanish and French.

  48. Habib Pacha Es-Saad

    Habib Pacha Es-Saad
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1867-1942 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    politicianadministrator
    Biography

    Habib Bacha El-Saad was a Lebanese Maronite politician who was born in Ain Traz, Aley District. He served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon from May 1922 to October 1923. Initially the 3rd Prime Minister of Lebanon from August 10, 1928 to May 9, 1929 he was named President under the French Mandate on January 30, 1934 and served in this capacity to January 20, 1936.

  49. Aram Karamanoukian

    Aram Karamanoukian
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1910-1996 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary personnel
    Biography

    Aram Karamanoukian was a Lieutenant General of the Syrian Army. He was also a member of the Syrian Parliament. He is the author of several books. For his work as a scholar and military serviceman, Karamanoukian received medals from Egypt, Armenia, Lebanon, Syria, and France.

  50. Eliyahu Sasson

    Eliyahu Sasson
    Born in
    Syria Flag Syria
    Years
    1902-1978 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomat
    Biography

    Eliyahu Sasson was an Israeli politician and minister.

  51. Farid Haykal Khazen

    Farid Haykal Khazen
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Farid Haykal Khazen is a Lebanese politician and member of the Al Khazen family.

  52. Grégoire Haddad

    Grégoire Haddad
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1924-2015 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    Catholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    Grégoire Haddad in Arabic was Archeparch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Beirut and Byblos from 1968 to 1975. He was known as the "Red Bishop of Beirut" promoting a secular "social movement" and a platform of rapprochement between Muslims and Christians with the onslaught of the Lebanese Civil War. He reinforced his controversial viewpoints through further secular movements and through Afaq magazine, which he founded. In 1975 under pressure from the Holy See, he resigned from active religious duty. Since his resignation, he became an emeritus archbishop without holding an actual diocese in Lebanon.

  53. Adnan Mansour

    Adnan Mansour
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomat
    Biography

    Adnan Mansour is a Lebanese diplomat, politician and the former minister of foreign affairs and emigrants.

  54. Khalil Sehnaoui

    Khalil Sehnaoui
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    hackerIT consultant
    Biography

    Khalil Sehnaoui is a Belgian-Lebanese information security consultant who specialises in the Middle-East and the founder and managing partner of Beirut-based Krypton Security. He is also a member of the Chaos Computer Club, Europe's largest association of hackers. In 2021 Sehnaoui started an acting career by featuring in the TV mini series The Role and the TV series Al Hayba.

  55. Abdel Latif El Zein

    Abdel Latif El Zein
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1932-2019 (aged 87)
    Enrolled in the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
    Graduated with Licentiate in law
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Abdel Latif El Zein was a Lebanese politician who served as Member of Parliament from 1960 until 2018. He was the longest-serving member of parliament in the world. He previously held the position of Minister of Agriculture.

  56. Gabriel Noradunkyan

    Gabriel Noradunkyan
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1852-1936 (aged 84)
    Enrolled in the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
    Studied in 1870
    Occupations
    diplomatpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Gabriel Efendi Noradunkyan (Armenian: Գաբրիել Նորատունկեան, Turkish: Gabriyel Noradunkyan Efendi; 6 November 1852 Constantinople - 1936 Paris) was an Ottoman Armenian statesman and bureaucrat. He served as the Minister of Trade in 1908 and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ottoman Empire from July 22, 1912 to January 23, 1913 during the reign of Mehmed V and the prime ministership of Ahmed Muhtar Pasha and Kâmil Pasha.

  57. Hamid Beik Frangieh

    Hamid Beik Frangieh
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1907-1981 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Hamid Frangieh was a Lebanese member of the Parliament of Lebanon and held numerous ministerial positions in the Lebanese government. He was one of the Maronite leaders of Lebanon.

  58. Talal El Merhebi

    Talal El Merhebi
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    civil servant
    Biography

    Talal El Merhebi, born in late 1946, is the son of Khaled Beik Abdulkader El Merhebi, politician and leader in the North Lebanon district of Akkar (Deputy of Akkar since 1934). Khaled Beik had eight children, six daughters and two sons, Khaldoun and Talal.

  59. Randa Habib

    Randa Habib
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Randa Habib is a French journalist of Lebanese origin, who as director of the Amman, Jordan, bureau of Agence France-Presse, one of the three global news agencies, since 1987, has spent 25 years covering war, politics and economic development in the Middle East. She has reported extensively in Iraq and other areas of conflict and interviewed royalty and leaders throughout the region. Habib has been named director for the Middle East and North Africa for the AFP Foundation as of 1 April 2012.

  60. Youakim Moubarac

    Youakim Moubarac
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1924-1995 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    historianCatholic priestwriter
    Biography

    Youakim Moubarac was a Lebanese French scholar. He was an Islamologist, an Arabist and a disciple of the Orientalist Louis Massignon and of philosopher Louis Gardet. A Maronite priest, Moubarac dedicated his life and major works to interfaith dialogue between Christianity and Islam, to Arab and Lebanese causes, to the unity of the Church and to the Maronite Church Antiochian heritage.

  61. Philippe Takla

    Philippe Takla
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1915-2006 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    diplomatpoliticiancivil servant
    Biography

    Philippe Takla was a Lebanese lawyer, diplomat and politician who served as foreign minister.

  62. Jean Aziz

    Jean Aziz
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1917-1986 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyerpoet
    Biography

    Jean Aziz was a Lebanese politician, lawyer and poet. He began his career in Lebanon as a lawyer before becoming an active participant in politics. He was first elected as a member of parliament in 1957, representing Jezzine district city. He became known in particular as of 1958 for his advocacy for unity within various Lebanese sects. This led to his name being considered for the presidency.

  63. Assad Kotaite

    Assad Kotaite
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1924-2014 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Assad Kotaite, was a Lebanese politician who served as Secretary-General and Council President of the International Civil Aviation Organization from 1976 to 2006.

  64. Berge Setrakian

    Berge Setrakian
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    juristlawyer
    Biography

    Berge Setrakian, is a lawyer and the current President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) since 2002.

  65. Joelle Khoury

    Joelle Khoury
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    pianistcomposermusic teacher
    Biography

    Joelle Khoury is a Lebanese-American pianist and composer of jazz and contemporary classical music.

  66. Nicolas Nahas

    Nicolas Nahas
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinesspersonengineer
    Biography

    Nicolas Nahas is a Lebanese businessman and politician. He was the minister of economy and trade between 2011 and 2014.

  67. Hassan Kobeissi

    Hassan Kobeissi
    Years
    1941-2006 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    anthropologisttranslatoruniversity teacherphilosopher
    Biography

    Dr. Hassan Kobeissi was a prominent Lebanese writer, thinker and translator. He was born in Zebdine زبدين Lebanon, and is considered an important figure in the Lebanese intellectual circle. He is noted for writing publications such as "Rodinson and the Son of Islam", and for his award-winning translations of many prominent philosophical, sociological and anthropological writings.

  68. William J. Green Jr

    William J. Green Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1910-1963 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    politicianinsurance broker
    Biography

    William Joseph Green Jr. was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

  69. Alain Hakim

    Alain Hakim
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Pr. Alain Hakim is a Lebanese politician, previously serving as the Minister of Economy and Trade in Lebanon.

  70. Alice Shabtini

    Alice Shabtini
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alice Shabtini or Chabtini is a Lebanese lawyer and politician, who served as Minister for Displaced Persons in the cabinet of Prime Minister Tammam Salam.

  71. Walid Daouk

    Walid Daouk
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Walid Daouk is a Lebanese lawyer, businessman and politician. He served as information minister between June 2011 and February 2014.

  72. Farid Abboud

    Farid Abboud
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    diplomat
    Biography

    Farid Abboud is a Lebanese diplomat who served as Lebanese Ambassador to China from June 2013 to December 2017. Before becoming ambassador to China, he was the ambassador to Tunisia from July 2007 to June 2013 and the ambassador to the United States from March 1999 until July 2007.

  73. Fouad Naffah

    Fouad Naffah
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1925-2017 (aged 92)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Fouad Georges Naffah was a Lebanese politician and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance and deputy for Keserwan (1960–1964, and 1972–1992). He held cabinet posts of Minister of Agriculture (March – May 1972), Finance (1972–1973) and Foreign Affairs (1973–1974). He was also a potential presidential candidate at the end of the 1980s.

  74. Bashir Copti

    Bashir Copti
    Born in
    Israel Flag Israel
    Years
    1929-2016 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    poet
    Biography

    Bashir Issa Copti was a Palestinian–Lebanese teacher, poet, writer and publisher.

  75. Nicole Karam

    Nicole Karam
    Occupations
    cardiologist
    Biography

    Nicole Karam is a Professor in Cardiology at Paris University and an MD doctor at Georges Pompidou European Hospital, where she is the Medical Chair of the Heart Valve Unit. She is also a researcher in Cardiovascular Epidemiology at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research.

  76. Chucrallah-Nabil El-Hage

    Chucrallah-Nabil El-Hage
    Years
    1943-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    Catholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    Chucrallah-Nabil El-Hage, also transliterated Shukrallah Nabil El Hajj, (born on 26 February 1943 in Hajjeh, Lebanon) was the Archeparch of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Tyre from 2003 until his retirement in 2020.

  77. Philippe Najib Boulos

    Philippe Najib Boulos
    Born in
    Lebanon Flag Lebanon
    Years
    1902-1979 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Philippe Najib Boulos was a lawyer and an active figure of Lebanon's politics in the 20th century. He worked as a lawyer and involved in Lebanon's politics from 1941 until his death. During that period, he was named as the cabinet minister three times and deputy three times, contributing to different sectors of Lebanon's politics such as education, justice and public work.

  78. Sahar Mandour

    Sahar Mandour
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    writerjournalist
    Biography

    Sahar Mandour is a Lebanese-Egyptian novelist.