Alfred Naqqache

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
ألفرد جورج النقاش
6th Foreign Minister of Lebanon
In office 1953–1955
President	Abdallah El-Yafi Sami Solh
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
Prime Minister	Himself Ahmad Daouk Sami Solh
Preceded by	Émile Eddé
Succeeded by	Ayoub Tabet (acting)
Personal details
Born	(1888-05-03)3 May 1888 Beirut, Ottoman Empire
Died	26 September 1978(1978-09-26) (aged 90) Beirut, Lebanon
Political party	Kataeb Party

A street in the Lebanese capital Beirut is named in his honor.