Ramsay George Najjar (26 July 1952 19 November 2020) was a Lebanese business executive, journalist, and writer. He was the founder of

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Levant where he also served as a chief executive officer. He also founded Strategic Communication Consultancy (S2C) where he served as the managing partner

Education

Najjar received his Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature and Master of Arts in Mass Communication Najjar was known for his contribution to the

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. He was also known for his books such as ''Arab Philosophy Through History'' (published 1977), ''So That God Comes Back to Lebanon'' and ''The Right Not to Remain Silent''. He died from

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complications in

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, on 19 November 2020, aged 68, during the

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. After his death, Elie Jabre, chief executive officer of DDB Lebanon tributed Ramzi for his contributions to the

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in Lebanon.

References

1952 births 2020 deaths American University of Beirut alumni 20th-century Lebanese writers Lebanese journalists Lebanese chief executives Lebanese company founders Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon {{Lebanon-bio-stub