Alfred Naqqache
20th C. Lebanese Maronite statesman, Prime Minister during the French Mandate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
20th C. Lebanese Maronite statesman, Prime Minister during the French Mandate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfred Georges Naccache (or Naqqache; Arabic: ألفرد جورج النقاش; 3 May 1888[1]– 26 September 1978[2]) was a Lebanese statesman, Prime Minister and head of state during the French Mandate of Lebanon. In 1919 he contributed to La Revue Phénicienne which was established by Charles Corm in Beirut.[3] He was serving as Prime Minister when he was appointed president by the French authorities after the resignation of Emile Edde. Pierre-Georges Arlabosse served as acting president for 6 days before Naccache assumed office. From 1953 to 1955 he served as Foreign Minister. The National Museum of Beirut was opened by him on 27 May 1942.[4]
Alfred Georges Naqqache | |
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ألفرد جورج النقاش | |
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| 6th Foreign Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 1953–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre-Georges Arlabosse |
| Succeeded by | Hamid Beik Frangieh |
| 11th Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 7 April 1941 – 26 November 1941 | |
| President | Émile Eddé Himself |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Bayhum |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Daouk |
| President of Lebanon | |
| In office 9 April 1941 – 18 March 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Émile Eddé |
| Succeeded by | Ayoub Tabet (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1888 Beirut, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 26 September 1978 (aged 90) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Kataeb Party |
A street in the Lebanese capital Beirut is named in his honor.
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