Nureddine El-Rifai
Lebanese politician (1899–1980)
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Nureddine El-Rifai (27 November 1899 – 8 January 1980)[1] (Arabic: نور الدين الرفاعي) was director of Lebanon's Internal Security Forces (ISF) and Prime Minister of Lebanon.
Nureddine El-Rifai | |
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نور الدين الرفاعي | |
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| Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| In office 24 May 1975 – 27 May 1975 | |
| President | Suleiman Frangieh |
| Preceded by | Rachid Solh |
| Succeeded by | Rachid Karami |
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| Born | 27 November 1899 |
| Died | 8 January 1980 (aged 80) |
| Relatives | Al-Rifai family |
Rifai retired from the ISF in 1962.[2] He was appointed to be Prime Minister by Suleiman Frangieh during Lebanon's short-lived military government on 23 May 1975.[2] He served only three days before resigning his post in the face of tremendous protest and was replaced by Rashid Karami in the post.[2]
