Fayez Ghosn Explained
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]
Notes and References
- Book: R. Hrair Dekmejian. Patterns of Political Leadership: Egypt, Israel, Lebanon. 978-0-87395-291-0. 1975. SUNY Press. 5. Albany, NY.
- Web site: Fayez Ghosn. Katagogi. 10 March 2013. 22 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100922051922/http://www.katagogi.com/Profile/Profile.aspx?l=EN. dead.
- Book: Who's Who in Lebanon. 2007. Beirut. Publitec Publications. 19th. 978-3-598-07734-0. 141. 10.1515/9783110945904.476 .
- News: Lebanon: Hezbollah dominates new cabinet of PM Mikati. 13 October 2012. BBC. 13 June 2011.
- News: Opposition Candidates Win Elections. 10 March 2013. APS Diplomat Recorder. 9 September 2000.
- News: Body wants funds to return all displaced. 18 November 2012. The Daily Star. 20 April 2001.
- News: AP. Lebanese candidates reflect wild, sad history and hope. 18 November 2012. USA Today. 18 June 2005. Beirut.
- Web site: Elections in Lebanon. IFES. 22 March 2013.
- News: Thomas El Basha. Mikati forms 30-member Lebanon Cabinet. 13 October 2012. The Daily Star. 13 June 2011. Beirut.
- News: Lebanon: Hezbollah dominates new cabinet of PM Mikati. 28 August 2013. BBC. 13 June 2011.
- News: Fayez Ghosn. Now Lebanon. 13 October 2012.
- Web site: Lebanon's New Cabinet. International Foundation for Electoral Systems. 4 March 2013.
- http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2014/Feb-15/247481-members-of-lebanons-new-government.ashx#axzz3BTRMPpdr Members of Lebanon's new government
- Web site: Political Party Mapping in Lebanon Ahead of the 2018 Elections. Konrad Adenauer Foundation. 23 November 2021.
- Web site: 2018 Lebanese Parliamentary Election Results. USAID. 23 November 2021. 23 November 2021. 25. https://web.archive.org/web/20211123121220/https://lebanon.ec-undp-electoralassistance.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2018/10/ec-undp-jtf-high-2018-lebanese-parliamentary-elections-results-and-figures-brochure.pdf.
- News: Lebanese defense minister hails Iranˈs contribution to regional stability. IRNA. 10 January 2013. Beirut. 13 March 2013.
- News: Hussein Dakroub. Franjieh alleges cover-up of Al Qaeda presence. The Daily Star. 3 January 2012. 13 October 2012.
- News: Lebanon announces cabinet line-up. 10 March 2013. Now Lebanon. 13 June 2011. 10 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610163953/https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/nownews/lebanon_announces_cabinet_line-up2. dead.
- https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1282335/le-depute-fayez-ghosn-est-decede.html Le député Fayez Ghosn est décédé
- News: Lebanese Parliament loses new MP. 23 November 2021. MTV. 22 November 2021.