Jean Obeid
| Jean Obeid | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants | |
| In office 17 April 2003 – 2004 |
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| Prime Minister | Rafik Hariri |
| Preceded by | Mahmoud Hammoud |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud Hammoud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1939 Alma, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Religion | Christianity |
Jean Obeid (born 8 May 1939) is a Lebanese journalist and politician, who served at different cabinet posts last of which was foreign minister of Lebanon from 2003 to 2004.[1]
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Early life
Obeid hails from a Maronite family.[2][3] He was born in Alma, a village in the Zgharta district, on 8 May 1939.[4][5][6]
Career
Obeid is a journalist[7] He started his career in journalism, where he held several high-level positions in various newspapers and magazines. He was an advisor on Arab affairs to two former Lebanese Presidents, Elias Sarkis and Amin Gemayel (1983-1987).[4] Gemayel also appointed him special envoy to Syria.[8][9] On 11 February 1987, Obeid met with Parliament Speaker Hussein Husseini and was kidnapped by nine gunmen in west Beirut.[10][11] Obeid was freed unhurt after four days.[12]
Obeid served as a member of the parliament, representing Chouf from 1991 to 1992 and Tripoli from 1992 to 2005.[2][3] He served as minister of state in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 1993. Then he was named as the minister of national education, youth and sports.[13] He was in office from 1996 to 1998. On 17 April 2003, he was appointed foreign minister in a reshuffle to the last cabinet of Hariri, replacing Mahmoud Hammoud in the post.[2][14][15] Obeid's tenure ended in 2004 and he was succeeded by Mahmoud Hammoud as foreign minister.[4][15] In 2008, he ran for the presidential elections and was considered to be possible consensus candidate.[4] Jean Obeid is currently a candidate for President of Lebanon and participates in the Lebanese presidential election, 2014.
Personal life
Obeid is married and has five children.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants 2003 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Mahmoud Hammoud |
- Use dmy dates from April 2016
- 1939 births
- Living people
- People from Zgharta District
- Lebanese Maronites
- Lebanese journalists
- Lebanese lawyers
- People of the Lebanese Civil War
- Lebanese politicians
- Government ministers of Lebanon
- Foreign ministers of Lebanon
- Members of the Parliament of Lebanon
- Candidates for President of Lebanon
