Beirut: Stavro Jabra, one of Lebanon’s most famous cartoonists has died at the age of 70.
Stavro’s work focused on current events in Lebanon, the Middle East and the world at large. He was published in a variety of newspapers, including more than a dozen Lebanese outlets, but also in international dailies like Le Monde and the New York Times.
Leading weeklies like Der Spiegel and Jeune Afrique, carried his acerbic commentaries on a regular basis.
The Associated Press and Agence France Press also disemminated his cartoons all around the world.
Jabra excelled at drawing cartoons parodying national and international leaders and the political scene in Lebanon, sparing no one.
His caricatures included President Michel Aoun, his son-in-law, Foreign Minister Jibran Bassil, Prime Minister Sa‘ad Hariri and Speaker Nabih Berri.
The author of sixteen caricature and four photo collections, Stavro displayed his work in major satirist exhibitions around the world and earned countless awards, including commendations from the former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
