Samier Dandan Explained

Samier Dandan is an Australian Muslim who is currently the president of the Lebanese Muslim Association.[1] [2] He is a well-known advocate of the Australian Muslim community.

In the lead-up to the 2011 NSW State Election, Samier Dandan famously threw his weight behind the Liberal Party in South-western Sydney, a traditional Labor stronghold.[3] [4] In the subsequent election results, the Labor Party suffered a 27% negative swing from the 2007 NSW State Election in the seat of Lakemba, representing the largest single swing in the entire state.

In 2012 he was ranked as the 9th most powerful person religious leader in Australia.[5] [6]

In July 2015, Dandan vocally condemned the Australian Government's announcement of $1 billion in deradicalisation funding[7] and described the Government's counter-terrorism approach as a "mess".[8]

In 2016, The Lebanese Muslim Association had taxpayer funding withheld after its president Samier Dandan invested $1million in Maryum Investments, also directed by Samier Dandan.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Board Members - LMA Lebanese Muslim Association. 11 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Between two worlds. 12 April 2013. 11 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Muslim lobby group backs Libs. 23 February 2011. 11 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Labor facing battle to hold Lakemba. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 March 2011. 11 December 2016.
  5. Web site: thepowerindex.com.au. www.thepowerindex.com.au. 18 March 2023.
  6. Web site: The Power Index: religion, Muslim leader Samier Dandan at #9. 11 September 2012. 11 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Australian Muslim leader blasts government's deradicalisation drive. Matt. Siegel. 11 December 2016.
  8. Web site: Archived copy . 3 December 2015 . 27 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151127011002/http://www.lma.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/LMA_PDF-Article_V1-1.pdf . dead .
  9. Web site: Lebanese Muslim Association has its taxpayer funding withheld after investing $1 million in a company directed by its own president. Charlie. Moore. Islamist Watch. 18 March 2023.

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