Lahoud
Lahoud (Arabic: لحود) or LaHood is the surname of a Maronite Lebanese family whose members have been prominent in Lebanese politics.
A part of the Daou families,[clarification needed] they allegedly trace their origin back to Ghassanids.[1][better source needed]
Politicians
- Émile Lahoud (b. 1936), president of Lebanon from 1998 to 2007
- nl:Jamil Lahoud (1901–1983), general in the Lebanese Army and former minister and MP, father of president Emile Lahoud
- Emile Lahoud Jr. (b. 1975), Lebanese politician, son of president Emile Lahoud
- Fouad Lahoud, (1912–1987), Lebanese Army officer and MP of Metn district between 1972 until his death, brother of Salim Lahoud
- Salim Lahoud (1910–1971), former Minister and MP of Metn District, brother of Fouad Lahoud
- Nassib Lahoud (1944–2012), Lebanese politician, son of Salim
Other
- Michael Lahoud (b. 1986), Sierra Leonian footballer
- Imad Lahoud (b. 1967), brother of Marwan Lahoud
- Joe Lahoud (b. 1947), American baseball player
- Marwan Lahoud (b. 1966), French engineer born in Lebanon
- Romeo Lahoud (b. 1931), Lebanese director of musicals
- Aline Lahoud (b. 1986), Lebanese singer
See also
- Nehme, another Lebanese family who shares the same Daou ancestry