Ibrahim Haidar (; 1867 – 1974) was a Lebanese politician who served as a minister multiple times.
Born in Baalbek, he moved to France to study agricultural engineering and graduated in 1912. He was sentenced to death by the Ottoman authorities for his support to the Arab Revolt and opposition for Ottoman policies.
Following the establishment of the State of Greater Lebanon in 1920, he was appointed as a member of the
Administrative Committee
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, the first legislative body of Lebanon.
He was also appointed as a member of the
first representative council.
In 1926, the Senate was formed, with Haidar as a member, but was later impeached by the
High Commissioner. He was replaced by
Ahmad al-Husseini. Haidar served in the Lebanese Parliament for thirty years until 1953 representing Baalbek.
His cousin
Salim Haidar ousted him and won the seat in the 1953 elections.
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1867 births
1974 deaths
Expatriates from the Ottoman Empire in France
Members of the Parliament of Lebanon
Lebanese Shia Muslims
People from Baalbek