Veteran Lebanese politician Nassib Lahoud dies
Nassib Lahoud, head of the Democratic Renewal Party, died Thursday after a long illness
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Dubai: Nassib Lahoud, head of the Democratic Renewal Party and a leading figure in the March 14 coalition, died Thursday after a long illness.
Lahoud died at dawn at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Ashrafieh, Beirut.
The 68-year-old, who hailed from the Metn town of Baabdat, served as minister of state in the Cabinet of former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora in 2008 and 2009.
He was also a Member of Parliament.
Lahoud has held various political posts including ambassador to the US.
He is part of the Lahoud family, one of the most prominent Lebanese-Christian political families. A funeral will be held for Lahoud on Saturday.
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