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He was born Farid Élias Raphaël in [[Dlebta]], Lebanon, in 1933.<ref name=lei14/><ref name=khoo>{{cite web|title=Obituary|publisher=Khoolood |url=https://www.khoolood.com/obituaries/2619/Farid--Elias--Raphael|access-date=18 November 2023}}</ref> He |
He was born Farid Élias Raphaël in [[Dlebta]], Lebanon, in 1933.<ref name=lei14/><ref name=khoo>{{cite web|title=Obituary|publisher=Khoolood |url=https://www.khoolood.com/obituaries/2619/Farid--Elias--Raphael|access-date=18 November 2023}}</ref> He hailed from a [[Lebanese Maronite Christians|Maronite]] family.<ref>{{cite book|editor=John Paxton|title=The Statesman's Year-Book 1979-80|publisher=[[Palgrave Macmillan]] |
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|year=2016|location=London; Basingstoke|isbn=978-0-230-27108-1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4Y3JDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA779|page=779}}</ref> He was a graduate of the [[Saint Joseph University]] and obtained degrees in French law degree and Lebanese law degree.<ref name=lei14/> |
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==Career== |
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Revision as of 11:32, 18 November 2023
Farid Raphaël | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office December 1976 – July 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Selim Hoss |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office December 1976 – July 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Selim Hoss |
| Minister of Posts and Telegraphs | |
| In office December 1976 – July 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Selim Hoss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Farid Élias Raphaël 1933 Dlebta, Lebanon |
| Died | 1 September 2014 (aged 80–81) |
| Resting place | Dlebta, Lebanon |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph University |
| Occupation | Banker |
Farid Raphaël (1933–2014) was a Lebanese economist and banker. He was the founder, chairman and general manager of the Banque Libano-Française (BLF).
Early life and education
He was born Farid Élias Raphaël in Dlebta, Lebanon, in 1933.[1][2] He hailed from a Maronite family.[3] He was a graduate of the Saint Joseph University and obtained degrees in French law degree and Lebanese law degree.[1]
Career
Following his graduation Raphaël started his career at the French bank Compagnie Algérienne de Crédit et de Banque, later known as Compagnie Algérienne, in 1956.[4] He was its deputy director.[4] He established the Banque Libano-Française in 1976.[4] He was appointed minister of finance, minister of justice and minister of telecommunications to the cabinet of Prime Minister Salim Hoss in 1976 which he held until 1979.[1][4] Then he was named as the chairman and general manager of the BLF in 1979 which he assumed until his death in 2014.[5] He was succeeded by Walid Raphaël in the posts on 15 September 2014.[6]
Raphaël served as the chairman of the Association of Banks in Lebanon between 1997 and 2001 and then, became its permanent member.[4]
Death
Raphaël died on 1 September 2014.[6] His funeral ceremony was held at the Maronite Cathedral of Saint George, Beirut, on 3 September, and he was buried in Dlebta.
Awards
Raphaël was the twice recipient the Legion of Honour: as a Knight in 1984 and as an Officer in 1999.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Leila Rahbani (2 September 2014). "Farid Raphaël passes away". Business News. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Obituary". Khoolood. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ John Paxton, ed. (2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1979-80. London; Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 779. ISBN 978-0-230-27108-1.
- ^ a b c d e "Farid Raphaël, Founder and President of Group Banque Libano-Française, passed away". banque-sba.com (in French). Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Our Board of Directors". eblf.com. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Mr. Walid Raphaël elected Chairman General Manager of Banque Libano-Française S.A.L." banque-sba.com. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- 20th-century Lebanese businesspeople
- 21st-century Lebanese businesspeople
- 1933 births
- 2014 deaths
- Finance ministers of Lebanon
- Saint Joseph University alumni
- People of the Lebanese Civil War
- People from Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate
- Lebanese bankers
- Justice ministers of Lebanon
- Postal services ministers of Lebanon
- Officers of the Legion of Honour
- Knights of the Legion of Honour