Hubert Fattal Explained

Birth Date:22 October 1970
Birth Place:Beirut, Lebanon
Death Place:Mansourieh, Lebanon

Hubert Fattal (22 October 1970–6 March 2022) was a Lebanese businessman, designer and perfumer. He was the chairman of a company which had been established by his grandfather in 1897. He was murdered at his home in Mansourieh in March 2022.

Biography

Fattal was born in Beirut on 22 October 1970. His family members were businesspeople originally from Aleppo, Syria.[1] [2] His grandfather, the Damascene born Khalil Fares Fattal, founded the Khalil Fattal et Fils company in Damascus in 1897.[3] [4] [5] His father, Bernard Fattal, was the chairman of the Khalil Fattal et Fils company and died in a road accident in Cairo, Egypt, in September 2009.[6] His mother was Marie Christine Asfar.[6] He had two younger brothers, Bertrand and Jean.[6] [7] The latter died in a traffic accident in 2018.[8]

Hubert Fattal graduated from Parsons School of Design in Paris receiving a degree in fine arts. He obtained his MA degree in fine arts from Goldsmiths, University of London. He also founded a perfume company, Fragrances Hubert Fattal.[3] Following the death of his father Fattal became the chairman of the Fattal distribution group based in Beirut.[9]

He was the honorary of consul of Sweden in Zahlé between October 1993 and June 2001 and the honorary consul general of Sweden in Lebanon from July 2001.[10]

On 6 March 2022 Fattal was killed at his home in Mansourieh.[9] Two days later two perpetrators of Syrian nationality were arrested.[11] [9]

Work

Fattal was the designer of the award of the Beirut Municipality.[12] He participated in an exhibition by the National Heritage Foundation in Lebanon in 2002.[13] He had several perfume brands for both body and home, including Fig Tree Bay.[14] He also designed and produced scented candles.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Diana Darke. The Merchant of Syria: A History of Survival. 2018. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-093503-0. New York.
  2. Hicham Safieddine . Economic Sovereignty and the Fetters of Finance: The Making of Lebanon's Central Bank. University of Toronto. 133. PhD. 2015.
  3. News: Sally Shakkour. Lebanese Businessman Stabbed to Death Inside His Villa. 29 October 2022. Al Bawaba. 7 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Fattal Group. 19 December 2023. familybusinesshistories.org.
  5. Web site: Fattal. The Story of Fattal. 19 December 2023. www.fattal.com.lb.
  6. News: Bernard Fattal dies in Egypt car crash. The Daily Star. 29 October 2022. 7 September 2009.
  7. Book: Joachim Schwass. Anne-Catrin Glemser. Wise Family Business: Family Identity Steering Brand Success. Palgrave Macmillan. 2016. 978-1-137-58600-1. 234. London.
  8. News: Deux suspects syriens arrêtés dans le cadre de l'enquête portant sur l'assassinat d'Hubert Fattal. 29 October 2022. Libnanews. 7 March 2022. fr.
  9. News: Karine Keuchkerian. Lebanese Businessman Hubert Fattal Was Found Stabbed To Death In His Home. 29 October 2022. 961. 7 March 2022.
  10. Book: Who's Who in Lebanon. 2007. Publitec Publications. 19th. Beirut. 978-3-598-07734-0. 129. 10.1515/9783110945904.476 .
  11. News: The Internal Security Forces arrested two suspects in the murder of the Fattal distribution group CEO Hubert Fattal. 29 October 2022. Akhbar Al Yawn. 8 March 2022.
  12. Web site: Guillaume Gomez Awarded. Taste and Flavors. 2019. 29 October 2022.
  13. Web site: Show House – La Fête, 2002. National Heritage Foundation. 29 October 2022.
  14. News: Fifi Abou Dib. Tribute. In the Wake of Hubert. 9 March 2022. 29 October 2022. Fashion Trust Arabia.