Alfred Georges Naccache (or Naqqache; Arabic: ألفرد جورج النقاش; 3 May 1888[1]– 26 September 1978[2]) was a Lebanese Maronite statesman, Prime Minister and head of state during the French Mandate of Lebanon. In 1919 he contributed to La Revue Phénicienne which was established by Charles Corm in Beirut.[3] He was serving as Prime Minister when he was appointed president by the French authorities after the resignation of Emile Edde. Pierre-Georges Arlabosse served as acting president for 6 days before Naccache assumed office. From 1953 to 1955 he served as Foreign Minister. The National Museum of Beirut was opened by him on 27 May 1942.[4]

Alfred Georges Naqqache
ألفرد جورج النقاش
6th Foreign Minister of Lebanon
In office
1953–1955
Preceded byPierre-Georges Arlabosse
Succeeded byHamid Beik Frangieh
11th Prime Minister of Lebanon
In office
7 April 1941 – 26 November 1941
PresidentÉmile Eddé
Himself
Preceded byAbdullah Bayhum
Succeeded byAhmed Daouk
President of Lebanon
In office
9 April 1941 – 18 March 1943
Preceded byÉmile Eddé
Succeeded byAyoub Tabet (acting)
Personal details
Born(1888-05-03)3 May 1888
Beirut, Ottoman Empire
Died26 September 1978(1978-09-26) (aged 90)
Beirut, Lebanon
Political partyKataeb Party

A street in the Lebanese capital Beirut is named in his honor.

References

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  1. ^ Ya beyrouth: Al-Naqqache family (in Arabic)
  2. ^ Joseph G. Chami (2005). Chronicle of a war, 1975-1990. Beirut: Middle East Publications Distribution Company. p. 323. ISBN 978-9953-0-0418-1.
  3. ^ Fawwaz Traboulsi (2012). A History of Modern Lebanon (2nd ed.). London: Pluto Press. p. 93. doi:10.2307/j.ctt183p4f5. ISBN 9780745332741. JSTOR j.ctt183p4f5.
  4. ^ "National Museum of Beirut, Beirut - Discover World". www.discoverworld.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Lebanon
April 7, 1941- November 26, 1941
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of Lebanon
April 9, 1941-March 18, 1943
Succeeded by