Nationality Lebanese Other name Mughabghab, Moughabghab | Occupation Lawyer, Politician | |
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Born January 11, 1911 ( 1911-01-11 ) Egypt Other names Mughabghab, Moughabghab Children Ghassan Moghabghab, Kamil Moghabghab Died 27 July 1959, Beirut, Lebanon Parents Fouad Moghabghab, Afifeh Zorob | ||
Naim Moghabghab (Arabic: نـعـيـم مـغـبـغـب) (January 11 1911 – July 27 1959) was a Lebanese political leader and an independence hero. He founded along with President Camille Chamoun, the National Liberal Party (حزب الوطنيين الأحرار Hizbu-l-waTaniyyīni-l-aHrār).
He was elected member of Parliament in 1953, and re-elected in 1957. He served as Minister of Public Works In 1955, he formed a military resistance under the name of the "National Guard" for the Bchamoun's Government in 1948, and also led the military front in the 1958 revolt to reinforce Camille Chamoun's position.
He was assassinated on 27 July 1959, when his car got attacked by opposition supporters. He received the highest honor of Lebanon: Grand Officer of the National Order of The Cedar.