Robert Ghanem

Robert Ghanem
Personal details
Born
Robert Iskandar Ghanem

(1942-05-08)8 May 1942
Lebanon
Died10 February 2019(2019-02-10) (aged 76)

Robert Ghanem (Arabic: روبير غانم; 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 army 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 23 January 1975 and father of two children.[4] Ghanem died on 11 February 2019 after a brief illness.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Presidential candidates". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
  2. ^ Aoun's bloc to cast blank ballot for presidential election
  3. ^ "Robert Ghanem seeking presidency". Archived from the original on 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
  4. ^ biographie
  5. ^ "Ex-MP Ghanem Dies after Sudden Illness". Naharnet newsdesk. Naharnet. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.