Mohammad Choucair
Lebanese politician (1917–1987)
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Mohammad Choucair (1 August 1917 – 2 August 1987) was a Lebanese politician, who was assassinated on 2 August 1987.[1]
Born1 August 1917
Beirut, Lebanon
Died2 August 1987 (aged 70)
West Beirut, Lebanon
Causeof deathAssassination
EducationAmerican University of Beirut (BBA, 1933)
Mohammad Choucair | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 August 1917 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Died | 2 August 1987 (aged 70) West Beirut, Lebanon |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Education | American University of Beirut (BBA, 1933) |
| Spouse | Gladys Sarkis |
| Children | 4 |
Career
Choucair was a special advisor to the former Lebanese president Amine Gemayel.[2] He actively participated in the negotiations of the 1987 peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel.[3][4]
Death
Choucair was assassinated inside his home in the Syrian controlled part of West Beirut on 2 August 1987.[2][5] The alleged perpetrators were Syrian agents.[6][7]