About Shafik Wazzan
Lived 1925 – 1999 (aged 74). Shafik Wazzan was a Lebanese politician.
Shafik Al-Wazzan (, January 16, 1925 – July 8, 1999) was a Lebanese politician who served as the 27th Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1980 until 1984. In December 1991, Wazzan was wounded when a car bomb exploded in the Beirut neighborhood of Basta Al Fouka (where he lived) as he was passing through in an armored car.
Biography After political strife had left Lebanon without a government for 137 days, Wazzan was urged into office. He oversaw the withdrawal of Palestinian guerillas from Beirut in 1982.
Wazzan died in 1999 at the age of 74. He was survived by a son and a daughter.
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Who was Shafik Wazzan?
Prime Minister of Lebanon (1925-1999)
When was Shafik Wazzan born?
Shafik Wazzan was born on 16 January 1925 in Beirut.
When did Shafik Wazzan die?
Shafik Wazzan died on 8 July 1999 in Beirut.
What was Shafik Wazzan's occupation?
Shafik Wazzan was a politician.
What nationality was Shafik Wazzan?
Shafik Wazzan was Lebanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shafik Wazzan. https://biography.guide/shafik-wazzan/
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