Robert Ghanem
Robert Ghanem | |
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| Born | Robert Iskandar Ghanem 8 May 1942 Lebanon |
| Died | 10 February 2019 (aged 76) |
Robert Ghanem (Arabic: روبير غانم; 8 May 1942 – 10 February 2019) was a Lebanese lawyer and politician.
Early life
[edit]Ghanem hailed from a Maronite family. He was the son of Lebanese army general Iskandar Ghanem.
Career
[edit]Robert Ghanem was a longtime deputy of the National Assembly of Lebanon and was the minister of education in the second government of Rafic Hariri.[1] Robert Ghanem was a candidate for President of Lebanon and participated in the 2014 Lebanese presidential election.[2]
Views
[edit]Robert Ghanem was a member of the March 14 alliance.[3] But nevertheless, Ghanem is viewed[by whom?] as a moderate politician with relations across the political spectrum.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Ghanem was married to the journalist Viviane Haddad since 23 January 1975 and father of two children.[4] Ghanem died on 11 February 2019 after a brief illness.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Presidential candidates". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ Aoun's bloc to cast blank ballot for presidential election
- ^ "Robert Ghanem seeking presidency". Archived from the original on 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ biographie
- ^ "Ex-MP Ghanem Dies after Sudden Illness". Naharnet newsdesk. Naharnet. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
External links
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Media related to Robert Ghanem at Wikimedia Commons
