Lucien Dahdah
| Lucien Dahdah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lucien Mounir Dahdah 15 August 1929 |
| Died | 16 November 2003 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut Sorbonne University Birmingham University |
| Occupation | Academic and businesman |
Lucien Mounir Dahdah (15 August 1929 – 16 November 2003) was a Lebanese academic, businessman, media executive and politician, who served as foreign minister in 1975.
Early life and education
Dahdah was born on 15 August 1929.[1] He was a graduate of American University of Beirut (AUB), Sorbonne University in Paris and Birmingham University.[1][2] He graduated from AUB in 1949.[3] He received a PhD from Sorbon and Birmingham universities.[2]
Career
Dahdah worked as a university professor at his alma meter, AUB, teaching statistics and economics.[2] Then he headed the board of directors of Intra Investment from 1970 to 1976 and from 1989 to 1993.[1] He served as foreign minister in the interim cabinet led by Noureddine Rifai in 1975 under president Suleiman Frangieh.[1] Dahdah was also advisor of Frangieh when the latter was serving as the president of Lebanon.[4]
Dahdah was among the founding members of the Tele Orient channel.[1] He also served as the director general of the channel.[5] In addition, he founded the Radio Monte-Carlo-Moyen-Orient.[1] Later he became the director of Middle East Economic Digest.[6]
Personal life
Dahdah married twice and had a daughter.[1]
Death
Dahdah died on 16 November 2003 at the age of 74.[3][7]
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- 1929 births
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- American University of Beirut alumni
- University of Paris alumni
- Alumni of the University of Birmingham
- Lebanese academics
- Lebanese businesspeople
- Foreign ministers of Lebanon
- Media executives
- Lebanese journalists
