Amin al-Hafez (Lebanon)

Amin al-Hafez (Arabic: أمين الحافظ‎) ,(28 January 1926 – 13 July 2009) was the Prime Minister of Lebanon from 25 April 1973 to 21 June 1973. He was also a long-running Member of Parliament for Tripoli in the Lebanese Parliament until 1996.

This article is about the Lebanese politician and Prime Minister. For similarly named Syrian politician, see Amin al-Hafiz.
Amin al-Hafez
أمين الحافظ
Prime Minister of Lebanon
In office
April 25, 1973 – June 21, 1973
PresidentSuleiman Frangieh
Preceded bySaeb Salam
Succeeded byTakieddin el-Solh
Personal details
Born(1926-01-28)January 28, 1926
Tripoli, Lebanon
DiedJuly 13, 2009(2009-07-13) (aged 83)
Beirut, Lebanon
Alma mater14/12/1999

Amin el-Hafez served a turbulent two-month term as Prime Minister of Lebanon after appointment by then Lebanese President Suleiman Franjieh and opposition of the Sunni leaders who refused to recognize his appointment.[1] He resigned after just 2 months of serving, but continued representing his constituency of Tripoli in the Parliament.

He died aged 83 after a long-running battle with an undisclosed chronic illness.[2]

References
  1. AP news release: "Former Lebanese PM Amin al-Hafez dies at 83"
  2. "Former Lebanese Leader Amin al-Hafez Dies at 83". The New York Times. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
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