Robert Ghanem
Robert Ghanem | |
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| Born | 8 May 1942 Lebanon |
| Died | 10 February 2019 (aged 76) |
Robert Iskandar Ghanem (8 May 1942 – 10 February 2019) was a Lebanese lawyer and politician.
Early life
Ghanem hailed from a Maronite family. He was the son of Lebanese General Iskandar Ghanem.
Career
Robert Ghanem was a longtime deputy of the National Assembly of Lebanon and was the minister of education in the second government of Rafic Hariri.[1] Robert Ghanem was a candidate for President of Lebanon and participated in the 2014 Lebanese presidential election.[2]
Views
Robert Ghanem was a member of the March 14 alliance.[3] But nevertheless, Ghanem is viewed[by whom?] as a moderate politician with relations across the political spectrum.[citation needed]
Personal life
Ghanem was married to the journalist Viviane Haddad since January 23, 1975 and father of two children.[4] Ghanem died on 11 February 2019 after a brief illness.[5]
References
- ^ Presidential candidates
- ^ Aoun's bloc to cast blank ballot for presidential election
- ^ Robert Ghanem seeking presidency
- ^ biographie
- ^ "Ex-MP Ghanem Dies after Sudden Illness". Naharnet newsdesk. Naharnet. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.