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Michel Eddé

1928 – 2019

Lebanese lawyer, philanthropist, and politician

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About Michel Eddé

Lived 1928 – 2019 (aged 91). Michel Eddé was a Lebanese politician, lawyer and businessperson.

Michel Eddé (16 February 1928 - 3 November 2019) was a Lebanese Maronite lawyer, philanthropist, and politician.

Throughout his life, Eddé was a defender of the confessional plurality of Lebanon and of the political and cultural coexistence of different communities.

Upon his death, the French Embassy in Lebanon decreed that Eddé was a "man of dialogue and harmony between communities and faiths".

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Important facts

Born

16 February 1928, Beirut

Birth century

20th century

Died

3 November 2019, Beirut

Occupation

Politician, lawyer, businessperson

Nationality

Lebanon

Education

Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour, Saint Joseph University of Beirut

Positions held

Minister of Information of Lebanon, Minister of Culture of Lebanon, Minister of state

Awards

Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Honorary doctor of Saint Joseph University

Also known as

Michel Edde

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Michel Eddé's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Michel Eddé?

Lebanese lawyer, philanthropist, and politician (1928–2019)

When was Michel Eddé born?

Michel Eddé was born on 16 February 1928 in Beirut.

When did Michel Eddé die?

Michel Eddé died on 3 November 2019 in Beirut.

What was Michel Eddé's occupation?

Michel Eddé was a politician, lawyer and businessperson.

What nationality was Michel Eddé?

Michel Eddé was Lebanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michel Eddé

· Wikidata: Q3309571

· DBpedia: Michel Eddé

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MLA: "Michel Eddé." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michel-edde/.

Chicago: "Michel Eddé." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michel-edde/.

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