Albert Moukheiber Explained

Albert Moukheiber
Native Name:ألبير مخيبر
Office:Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon
Birth Date:1912
Death Date:2002 (aged 89-90)
Termstart:May 27, 1972
Termend:April 25, 1973
Predecessor:Ghassan Tueni
Nationality: Lebanon
Occupation:Politician, doctor
Succeeded:Fouad Ghosn

Albert Moukheiber (; 1912 - 2002) was a Lebanese doctor, politician and a former Lebanese Parliamentary member who was widely known for his opposition to the Syrian military presence in Lebanon.[1] He was also co-founder of the National Bloc Party.[2] [3]

Career

Albert Moukheiber was a deputy in the Lebanese Parliament since 1957,[4] with the acceptation of 1992. He won in the 1960 elections[5] and in 1964 elections[6] in alliance with the National Liberal Party under the leadership of Camille Chamoun, and in 1968[7] he won his parliamentary seat in alliance with Representative Jamil Lahoud and in 1972.[8] He was also elected as a deputy in the year 2000, representing the district of Matn, but he did not complete his term and died two years in his term.

Ministries

Among the many positions he held during his long political career were the position of Deputy Prime Minister in the government of President Saeb Salam (1972-1973), Minister of State in the government of Prime Minister Takieddin Solh (1973-1974), and Deputy Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament.[9] [10]

Death

He died in 2002 at the age of 88, before completing his term of officer and his political legacy was succeeded by his nephew Ghassan Moukheiber.

Notes and References

  1. Al-Mustaqbal Lebanese newspaper - Monday, May 1, 2006 - issue 2253 - Lebanese affairs - page 7
  2. Web site: 2021-08-17 . Albert Mukheiber… Hakim of the North Matn . 2022-04-13 . المتن أونلاين . ar.
  3. Web site: Interviews . 2014-06-05 . Dr Albert Moukheiber . 2022-05-31 . Prestige Magazine . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2008-11-21 . Liban Vote/1957/mountlebanon/NORTH METN . 2022-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121043857/http://libanvote.com/lebanese9296/elections1957/mountlebanon/NORTH%20METN.html . 21 November 2008 . dead.
  5. Web site: 2009-05-05 . Liban Vote/1960/mountlebanon/NORTHMETN . 2022-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090505182945/http://libanvote.com/lebanese9296/elections1960/mountlebanon/NORTHMETN.html . 5 May 2009 . dead.
  6. Web site: 2009-05-05 . Liban Vote/1964/mountlebanon/northmeten . 2022-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090505182451/http://libanvote.com/lebanese9296/election1964/mountlebanon/northmeten.html . 5 May 2009 . dead.
  7. Web site: 2009-05-04 . Liban Vote/1968 . 2022-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090504082550/http://libanvote.com/lebanese9296/election1968/index.html . 4 May 2009 . dead.
  8. Web site: 2009-05-04 . Liban Vote/1972/ . 2022-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090504085252/http://libanvote.com/lebanese9296/election1972/index.html . 4 May 2009 . dead.
  9. Web site: MP Albert Moukheiber Accuses Nassib Lahoud of "Deceiving Public Opinion" . 2022-04-13 . archive.aawsat.com.
  10. Web site: 1969-72 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220220175526/http://www.legallaw.ul.edu.lb/parliament/GOUVERNEMENT/012.HTM . 2022-02-20 . 2022-02-20 . www.legallaw.ul.edu.lb.