Alfred Naqqache

Alfred Georges Naccache (or Naqqache) (Arabic: ألفرد جورج النقاش‎; 3 May 1888[1]– 26 September 1978[2]) was a Lebanese Maronite statesman, Prime Minister and head of state during the French Mandate of Lebanon. He was serving as Prime Minister when he was appointed president by the French authorities after the resignation of Emile Edde. Pierre-Georges Arlabosse served as acting president for 6 days before Naccache assumed office. From 1953 to 1955 he served as Foreign Minister. The National Museum of Beirut was opened by him on May 27, 1942.[3]

Alfred Georges Naqqache
6th Foreign Minister of Lebanon
In office 1953–1955
Preceded by	Pierre-Georges Arlabosse
Succeeded by	Hamid Beik Frangieh
11th Prime Minister of Lebanon
In office 7 April 1941 – 26 November 1941
President	Émile Eddé Himself
Preceded by	Abdullah Bayhum
Succeeded by	Ahmed Daouk
President of Lebanon
In office 9 April 1941 – 18 March 1943
Preceded by	Émile Eddé
Succeeded by	Ayoub Tabet (acting)
Personal details
Born	3 May 1888 Beirut, Ottoman Empire
Died	26 September 1978 (aged 90) Beirut, Lebanon
Political party	Kataeb Party

A street in the Lebanese capital Beirut is named in his honor.

References

1. Ya beyrouth: Al-Naqqache family (in Arabic)
2. Joseph G. Chami (2005). Chronicle of a war, 1975-1990. Lebanon. p. 323. ISBN 9789953004181.
3. "National Museum of Beirut, Beirut - Discover World". www.discoverworld.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-25. Retrieved 2017-12-30.

External links

• Jewish Virtual Library, List of Rulers of Lebanon (source for birth/death dates)