A painting of Emir Khaled Chehab

Emir Khaled Chehab (Arabic: الأمير خالد شهاب; September 11, 1886 – November 12, 1978) was a Lebanese politician and the 8th Prime Minister of Lebanon, serving for two short terms. The first was between 21 March 1938 until 1 November 1938 during the rule of President Émile Eddé during the French Mandate.[1] He was also the first Prime Minister during the rule of President Camille Chamoun for the period of September 1952 to April 1953, during which time the electoral law to guarantee women's suffrage in Lebanon was passed.[2]

He was also a Member of the Lebanese Parliament for six terms (ranging from 1922 to 1939) during the Mandate mostly representing the South. He served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon from October 1935 to June 1937.[3] In 1960 he was elected MP for Marjayoun-Hasbaya Electoral district for a 4-year term during the administration of President Fuad Chehab.

Khaled Chehab took a number of ministerial positions at various times, including Finance Ministry (1927–1928),[4] Justice Ministry (1938), Finance, Post Telephone and Telegraph (PTT), Education, Trade and Industry and Agriculture (1943) all under the French Mandate.[5] Chehab was Minister of Justice, Foreign Affairs & Emigrants, Interior Affairs, Defense (1952–1953),[6] Justice, Public Works in 1953 during the rule of President Camille Chamoun.

References

  1. ↑ Longrigg, Stephen Hemsley (1958). Syria and Lebanon Under French Mandate. London: Oxford University Press. pp. 253–254.
  2. ↑ Abu-Rish, Ziad; Atallah, Sami; Mahmalat, Mounir; Maktabi, Wassim (August 17, 2020). "Lebanon Needs an Independent Cabinet with Legislative Authority" (PDF). The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies.
  3. ↑ (in Arabic)Republic of Lebanon - House of Representatives History
  4. ↑ Longrigg, Stephen Hemsley (1958). Syria and Lebanon under French Mandate. London: Oxford University Press. p. 178.
  5. ↑ Longrigg, Stephen Hemsley (1958). Syria and Lebanon under French Mandate. London: Oxford University Press. pp. 328–329.
  6. ↑ "الوزراء المتعاقبون على وزارة الدفاع الوطني" [Successive ministers of the Ministry of National Defense]. pcm.gov.lb (in Arabic). Government of Lebanon. Retrieved 14 August 2020.


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