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Fayez Ghosn
Lebanese politician (1950–2021)
Fayez Ghosn | |
|---|---|
| In office 13 June 2011 – 15 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Elias Murr |
| Succeeded by | Samir Mouqbel |
| Born | (1950-06-28)28 June 1950 Kousba, Lebanon |
| Died | 22 November 2021(2021-11-22) (aged 71) |
| Political party | Marada Party |
| Spouse | Yona Hakim |
| Children | Two |
Fayez Ghosn (Arabic: فايز غصن; 28 June 1950 – 22 November 2021) was a Lebanese politician who served as a minister of defense, and a member of the Marada Movement.
Early life
Ghosn was from an influential Orthodox Christian family with origins in Northern Lebanon.[1] He was born in Kousba on 28 June 1950.[2][3]
Career
Ghosn was a member of the Lebanon's Christian political party Marada, which is a supporter of Hezbollah.[4] He first became a parliament member following the 1996 elections.[3] He also won a seat from Koura in the general elections of 2000.[5] He chaired the Lebanese Parliament’s budget and finance committee in 2000.[6] In the 2005 general elections, he was on a list of candidates backed by Michel Aoun.[7] In the general elections of 2009, Ghosn ran for a seat from Koura, but he could not win the election.[8]
Ghosn was appointed minister of defense in June 2011.[9][10] He was part of the 8 March coalition[11] and the Change and Reform bloc in Najib Mikati's cabinet.[12] Ghosn's term ended on 15 February 2014, and Samir Mouqbel replaced him as defense minister.[13] In the general elections in 2018 he again ran for a seat from Koura[14] and was elected.[15]
Views
Ghosn was a supporter of Iran, arguing that Iran contributes to stability in the Middle East countries.[16] In December 2011, Ghosn claimed that Al Qaeda militants were entering Lebanon under the guise of Syrian opposition members.[17]
Personal life and death
Ghosn married Yona Hakim, the daughter of former lawmaker Bakhos Hakim.[3][18] They had two children.[2]
He died on 22 November 2021.[19][20]