Takieddin el-Solh
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Takieddin el-Solh (born 1908, Sidon
, Lebanon
; died November 27, 1988, Paris
) was a Lebanese
politician who served as Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1973-74, and again briefly in 1980.
El-Solh, a Sunni Muslim
, was a legislator representing the Beqaa Valley
from 1957-1960 and 1964-68. From 1964-65, he was minister of the interior in the government of Hussein al-Oweini. In 1973, President Suleiman Frangieh
named him Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. He served as Prime Minister until 1974, when he was succeeded by Rachid Solh
. In July 1980, President Elias Sarkis
asked el-Solh to form a government, but he was unable to do so and resigned in October.
Takieddin El-Solh is survived by his wife Fadwa Barazi El-Solh who presently resides in Beirut
.
Prime Minister Takieddin was known for wearing the tarboush and was a man of great deal of intellect and charisma. Blue-eyed, he is considered amongst one of the best Prime Ministers. He was faced with extensive objection by the Syria
ns and was told to leave Lebanon. He spent his last days in Paris
.
Sidon
Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 km north of Tyre and 40 km south of the capital Beirut. In Genesis, Sidon is the son of Canaan the grandson of Noah...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
; died November 27, 1988, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
) was a Lebanese
Lebanese people
The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....
politician who served as Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1973-74, and again briefly in 1980.
El-Solh, a Sunni Muslim
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, was a legislator representing the Beqaa Valley
Beqaa Valley
The Beqaa Valley is a fertile valley in east Lebanon. For the Romans, the Beqaa Valley was a major agricultural source, and today it remains Lebanon’s most important farming region...
from 1957-1960 and 1964-68. From 1964-65, he was minister of the interior in the government of Hussein al-Oweini. In 1973, President Suleiman Frangieh
Suleiman Frangieh
Suleiman Kabalan Frangieh, last name also spelled Frangié, Franjieh, or Franjiyeh , was President of Lebanon from 1970 to 1976...
named him Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. He served as Prime Minister until 1974, when he was succeeded by Rachid Solh
Rachid Solh
Rashid el-Solh was a Lebanese politician and former Prime Minister, kin of one of the most powerful Sunni families in the country. He was elected to the Lebanese Parliament as a MP for the first time in the Beirut riding in 1960 and was appointed by then President Suleiman Franjieh as prime...
. In July 1980, President Elias Sarkis
Elias Sarkis
Elias Sarkis was the President of the Lebanese Republic from 1976 to 1982.-Early career:Born in Shabbaniah, Sarkis graduated with a Law degree from Saint Joseph University in 1948. After joining the judicial corps in 1953, he became a judge with the Accounting Department...
asked el-Solh to form a government, but he was unable to do so and resigned in October.
Takieddin El-Solh is survived by his wife Fadwa Barazi El-Solh who presently resides in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
.
Prime Minister Takieddin was known for wearing the tarboush and was a man of great deal of intellect and charisma. Blue-eyed, he is considered amongst one of the best Prime Ministers. He was faced with extensive objection by the Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
ns and was told to leave Lebanon. He spent his last days in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.