Khalil al-Hibri explained

Khalil al-Hibri (Arabic: خليل الهبري) was a Lebanese politician and businessman.

Biography

Al-Hibri served in parliament in 1957 and as Minister of Public Works in the government of Sami el-Solh during the presidency of Camille Chamoun. In 1952, he joined the board of Beirut's Water Company in the Municipality of Beirut, and later became the chairman of the board until 1972. He was instrumental in the development and modernization of Beirut's water facilities. Hibri is best known for agreeing to head a transitional government during the Lebanon Crisis of 1958. He was followed by Rashid Karami who headed a government of national reconciliation.^{[1] [2] [3]}

See also

• List of prime ministers of Lebanon

References

• Anti-U.S.manship (link to Time Magazine) - 19 May 1958

Notes and References

1. Web site: آل الهبري. www.yabeyrouth.com. 2019-12-09.
2. Web site: الدور التشريعي التاسع. مركز الابحاث والدراسات في المعلوماتية القانونية. www.legallaw.ul.edu.lb. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524222508/http://www.legallaw.ul.edu.lb/parliament/explore/DAOR.HTM. 2019-05-24. 2019-12-09.
3. Web site: ثورة 1958 وتفجير قصر الهبري. شومان. محمد أحمد. almodon - المدن. ar. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191209081137/https://www.almodon.com/culture/2019/9/2/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%B4%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AB%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-1958-%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A. 2019-12-09. 2019-12-09.