Michel Murr

Michel Murr (, 29 September 1931 – 31 January 2021) was a Lebanese politician and businessman. He served as member of parliament, deputy prime minister and interior minister and was a prominent lawmaker in the northern Metn region.

Early life and education Michel Murr was born to a Greek Orthodox Christian family in the Matn District village of Bteghrine in 1931. His parents were Elias Murr and Rose Saliba, he had one brother, Gabriel Murr, and four sisters including May Murr.

He studied engineering at St Joseph University and graduated in 1955.

Political career Michel Murr ran for a seat in the parliament in 1960, but he lost to Albert Moukheiber. He was defense minister from December 1990 to October 1992. On 20 March 1991, he survived an assassination attempt, when a car bomb detonated near his motorcade in Antelias, killing eight people and wounding 35 others.

Then he also served as deputy prime minister. When he was in office, he openly cooperated with the Syrian authorities. and kept the post in the 1998 Salim Hoss government. Murr continued to serve in this post until 2000 when his son Elias Murr replaced him. In October 2004, he was elected as deputy speaker of parliament. He last won a seat in the parliament in the 2018 Lebanese general election.

Personal life He was married to Sylvie Abu Jaoude, and had three children: Elias, Mirna and Lena.

Death On 31 January 2021, the National News Agency (NNA) announced that Murr had died due to complications from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Afterwards, his memorial service was held at the Saint Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Rabieh, and he was later buried in his hometown, Bteghrine.