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Daoud Amoun

1869 – 1922

Lebanese politician

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About Daoud Amoun

Lived 1869 – 1922 (aged 52–53). Daoud Amoun was a jurist, poet, diplomat and politician.

Daoud Amoun (; 1867 – 1922) was a Lebanese Maronite Christian politician who served as speaker of the Administrative Committee of Greater Lebanon from 1920 to 1922.

Born in Deir al-Qamar, Amoun moved to France, where he studied law. He returned to Lebanon, and became known for writing patriotic poems about the country. Before the first world war, he moved with his children to Egypt. His daughter Blanche Lohéac-Ammoun would become a known painter in Lebanon and France.

In 1918, he headed a delegation to Paris Peace Conference, where he demanded an independent Lebanese state. Two years later, the State of Greater Lebanon was established, and he was appointed as a member of the Administrative Committee, which was the first legislative body. During the first session, he was elected as its speaker. He is the first legislative speaker of Lebanon.

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Important facts

Born
1869, Deyr el-Qamar
Birth century
Positions held
Legislative Speaker of Lebanon, Minister plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative to UNESCO
Also known as
Dāwūd ʻAmmūn

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Daoud Amoun?

Lebanese politician

When was Daoud Amoun born?

Daoud Amoun was born in 1869 in Deyr el-Qamar.

When did Daoud Amoun die?

Daoud Amoun died on 19 November 1922.

What was Daoud Amoun's occupation?

Daoud Amoun was a jurist, poet, diplomat and politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daoud Amoun

· Wikidata: Q12211415

· DBpedia: Daoud Amoun

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