Alfred Naqqache
20th C. Lebanese Maronite statesman, Prime Minister during the French Mandate
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Alfred Georges Naccache (or Naqqache; Arabic: ألفرد جورج النقاش; 3 May 1888[1]– 26 September 1978[2]) was a Lebanese statesman, Prime Minister and head of state during the French Mandate of Lebanon. In 1919 he contributed to La Revue Phénicienne which was established by Charles Corm in Beirut.[3] He was serving as prime minister when he was appointed president by the French authorities after the resignation of Emile Edde. Pierre-Georges Arlabosse served as acting president for 6 days before Naccache assumed office. From 1953 to 1955 he served as foreign minister. The National Museum of Beirut was opened by him on 27 May 1942.[4]
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Alfred Georges Naqqache | |
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ألفرد جورج النقاش | |
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| 6th Foreign Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 1953–1955 | |
| President | Abdallah El-Yafi Sami Solh |
| Preceded by | Pierre-Georges Arlabosse |
| Succeeded by | Hamid Beik Frangieh |
| 11th Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 7 April 1941 – 26 November 1941 | |
| President | Émile Eddé Himself |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Bayhum |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Daouk |
| President of Lebanon | |
| In office 9 April 1941 – 18 March 1943 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself Ahmad Daouk Sami Solh |
| Preceded by | Émile Eddé |
| Succeeded by | Ayoub Tabet (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1888 Beirut, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 26 September 1978 (aged 90) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Party | Kataeb Party |
A street in the Lebanese capital Beirut is named in his honor.
