Amin al-Hafez (Lebanon)

Amin al-Hafez (Arabic: أمين الحافظ; 28 January[citation needed] 1926–13 July 2009) was the prime minister of Lebanon from 25 April 1973 to 21 June 1973.

[2] He served a turbulent two-month term as Prime Minister of Lebanon after appointment by then Lebanese President Suleiman Franjieh and opposition of the Sunni leaders who refused to recognize his appointment.

[1] He resigned after just 2 months of serving, but continued representing his constituency of Tripoli in the Parliament.

[2] He was married to Leila Osseiran who was a novelist.

[2] Amin al-Hafez died aged 83 after a long-running battle with an undisclosed chronic illness on 13 July 2009.

French Mandate of Lebanon
French Mandate of Lebanon
Lebanese Republic
Lebanese Republic