Victor Kassir (Arabic: فكتور قصير; 1910–1997) was a Lebanese businessman and politician who was the deputy prime minister and minister of industry and economy between 1984 and 1988.
Victor Kassir | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office April 1984 – September 1988 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Minister of Industry and Economy | |
| In office April 1984 – September 1988 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 Beirut, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 13 October 1997 (aged 86–87) |
| Spouse | Bert Merhej |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early life and education edit
Kassir was born in Beirut in 1910.[1] He descended from a Greek Orthodox family.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in commercial sciences in 1930 from Saint Joseph University in Beirut.[1]
Career edit
Following his graduation Kassir began to involve in business.[1] In 1958 he was elected as a member of the Orthodox Finance Council.[1] He headed the merchants association from 1972 to 1994.[3] He was a member of the advisory committee of the Banque du Liban, a member of the Beirut Club, and a board member of the Banque Libano-Francaise.[1] In fact, Kassir was one of the owners of the latter together with Farid Raphael and the Kassar brothers, Adnan and Nadim.[4]
Kassir was the deputy prime minister and the minister of economy and industry in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Rashid Karami in the period 29 April 1984–22 September 1988.[5][6]
Personal life and death edit
Kassir was married to Bert Merhej, and they had four children.[1] He died on 13 October 1997.[1]
Awards edit
Kassir was the recipient of the following:
- National Order of the Cedar (rank of officer)[1]
- Order of Merit (rank of commander)[1]
- Order of Saint Peter the Great[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "آل قصير" (in Arabic). Ya Beyrouth. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
Citing Lebanese Ministerial Dictionary, p. 315
- ^ Thomas L. Friedman (1 May 1984). "Unity cabinet is named in Lebanon". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ S. Baroudi (2001). "Conflict and Co-operation within Lebanon's Business Community: Relations between Merchant's and Industrialists' Associations". Middle Eastern Studies. 37 (4): 78. doi:10.1080/714004420. S2CID 154229674.
- ^ Najib Hourani (2015). "Capitalists in Conflict: The Lebanese Civil War Reconsidered". Middle East Critique. 24 (2): 150. doi:10.1080/19436149.2015.1012842. S2CID 144769983.
- ^ "Former Ministers" (in Arabic). Ministry of Industry. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ David B. Ottaway (1 May 1984). "Cabinet Proposed In Lebanon". The Washington Post. Retrieved 6 February 2022.