Maurice Habib Fadel (Arabic: موريس حبيب فاضل; 1928–2009) was a Lebanese businessman and politician. He was the chair of the ABC Group and served at the Lebanese Parliament for four terms representing Tripoli.
Maurice Fadel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maurice Habib Fadel 9 February 1928 Tripoli, Lebanon |
| Died | June 2009 (aged 80–81) |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Spouse | Diana Rachid Sfeir |
| Children | 4, including Robert |
Early life
editFadel was born in Tripoli on 9 February 1928.[1] He hailed from an Orthodox family.[2][3] His father was Habib Georges Fadel.[1]
Career
editFadel was the chairman of the ABC Group which is a retail and real estate company.[4] It was founded by him and his wife, Diana Rachid Sfeir, in 1972.[5] Fadel was a member of the Merchants' Association and became a member of its board in 1994.[6] However, he and other two Christian merchants resigned from the board membership immediately after the elections arguing that the national balance of the membership was violated.[6]
Fadel was elected to the Parliament in 1972 from Tripoli.[1] He won his seat in the elections in 1996 and 2000.[1] He was also elected as a Tripoli deputy in the general election in 2005.[2]
Personal life and death
editFadel married Diana Rachid Sfeir on 4 March 1967, and they had four sons.[1][5] One of his sons, Robert was also elected as a deputy from Tripoli in 2009.[7][8]
Legacy
editRobert Fadel established a prize, Maurice Fadel Prize, in memory of him.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Who's Who in Lebanon (19th ed.). Beirut: Publitec Publications. 2007. p. 124. doi:10.1515/9783110945904.476. ISBN 978-3-598-07734-0.
- ^ a b c "Ex-MP Maurice Fadel Dies". Lebanese Forces. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Fawwaz Traboulsi (2014). "Social Classes and Political Power in Lebanon". Beirut: Heinrich Böll Foundation - Middle East. p. 107. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b Christina R. Wing; Esel Y. Cekin; Samer Al-Rachedy (November 2018). "From Beirut With Love (A)". hbs.edu. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
Citing an article from Case
- ^ a b Christy-Belle Geha (2 December 2020). "Diana Sfeir-Fadel: A resilient fighter for the environment and life". An-Nahar. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ a b Sami E. Baroudi (2000). "Sectarianism and business associations in postwar Lebanon". Arab Studies Quarterly. 22 (4): 85, 103. JSTOR 41858353.
- ^ "Robert Fadel, Lebanese MP and businessman". Financial Times. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Rola El-Husseini (2012). Pax Syriana: Elite Politics in Postwar Lebanon. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-8156-3304-4.
- ^ "Lebanese MP warns that the state will eventually collapse, interview". Ya Libnan. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2023.