Albert Moukheiber

Albert Moukheiber (Arabic: ألبير مخيبر; 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]

Albert Moukheiber
ألبير مخيبر
Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon
In office
May 27, 1972 – April 25, 1973
Preceded byGhassan Tueni
Succeeded byFouad Ghosn
Personal details
Born1912
Died2002 (aged 89-90)
NationalityLebanon Lebanon
OccupationPolitician, doctor

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.

References
  1. Al-Mustaqbal Lebanese newspaper - Monday, May 1, 2006 - issue 2253 - Lebanese affairs - page 7
  2. "Albert Mukheiber… Hakim of the North Matn". المتن أونلاين (in Arabic). 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  3. Interviews (2014-06-05). "Dr Albert Moukheiber". Prestige Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  4. "Liban Vote/1957/mountlebanon/NORTH METN". 2008-11-21. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  5. "Liban Vote/1960/mountlebanon/NORTHMETN". 2009-05-05. Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  6. "Liban Vote/1964/mountlebanon/northmeten". 2009-05-05. Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  7. "Liban Vote/1968". 2009-05-04. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  8. "Liban Vote/1972/". 2009-05-04. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  9. "MP Albert Moukheiber Accuses Nassib Lahoud of "Deceiving Public Opinion"". archive.aawsat.com. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  10. "1969-72". www.legallaw.ul.edu.lb. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
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