Fayez Ghosn ( ar, فايز غصن; 28 June 1950 – 22 November 2021) was a Lebanese politician who served as a minister of defense, and a member of the

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Early life

Ghosn was from an influential

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family with origins in Northern Lebanon. He was born in

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on 28 June 1950.

Career

Ghosn was a member of the Lebanon's Christian political party Marada, which is a supporter of Hezbollah. He first became a parliament member following the 1996 elections. He also won a seat from Koura in the

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of 2000. He chaired the Lebanese Parliament’s budget and finance committee in 2000. In the 2005 general elections, he was on a list of candidates backed by Michel Aoun. In the general elections of 2009, Ghosn ran for a seat from Koura, but he could not win the election. He was appointed minister of defense in June 2011. He was part of the 8 March coalition and the Change and Reform bloc in

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. Ghosn's term ended on 15 February 2014, and Samir Mouqbel replaced him as defense minister. In the

in 2018 he again ran for a seat from Koura and was elected.

Views

Ghosn was a supporter of Iran, arguing that Iran contributes to stability in the Middle East countries. In December 2011, Ghosn claimed that Al Qaeda militants were entering Lebanon under the guise of Syrian opposition members.

Personal life and death

Ghosn married Yona Hakim, the daughter of former lawmaker Bakhos Hakim. They had two children. He died on 22 November 2021.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ghosn, Fayez 1950 births 2021 deaths Defense ministers of Lebanon Greek Orthodox Christians from Lebanon Lebanese journalists Marada Movement politicians Members of the Parliament of Lebanon People from Koura District