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Jean Obeid was born on 8 May, 1939 in Alma, Lebanon, is a Lebanese politician (1939–2021). Discover Jean Obeid's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

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Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 8 May 1939
Birthday 8 May
Birthplace Alma, Lebanon
Date of death 8 February, 2021
Died Place Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality Lebanon

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Who Is Jean Obeid's Wife?

His wife is Loubna Boustany

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Children 5

Jean Obeid Net Worth

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1939

Jean Obeid (جان عبيد; 8 May 19398 February 2021) was a Lebanese lawyer, journalist and politician, who served in different cabinet posts, the last of which was foreign minister of Lebanon from 2003 to 2004.

Obeid hailed from a Maronite family.

He was born in Alma, a village in the Zgharta district, on 8 May 1939.

Obeid obtained a degree in law from the Saint Joseph University in Beirut.

Obeid was a journalist by profession.

He held several high-level positions in various newspapers and magazines.

1960

He worked for Lisan Al Hal in 1960 and for the Assayad magazine and Al Anwar daily from 1966.

1978

Obeid was an advisor on Arab affairs to two former Lebanese Presidents, Elias Sarkis (1978-1982) and Amin Gemayel (1983-1987).

Gemayel also appointed him special envoy to Syria.

1987

On 11 February 1987, Obeid met with Parliament Speaker Hussein Husseini and was kidnapped by nine gunmen in west Beirut.

Obeid was freed unhurt after four days.

1991

Obeid served as a member of the parliament, representing Chouf from 1991 to 1992 and Tripoli from 1992 to 2005.

1993

He served as minister of state in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Rafik Hariri between 1993 and 1995.

1996

Then he was the minister of national education, youth and sports from 1996 to 1998.

2000

He was appointed to the same post in 2000.

2003

On 17 April 2003, Obeid was appointed foreign minister in a reshuffle to the last cabinet of Hariri, replacing Mahmoud Hammoud in the post.

2004

Obeid's tenure ended in 2004, and he was succeeded by Mahmoud Hammoud as foreign minister.

2008

In 2008, Obeid ran for the presidential elections and was considered to be possible consensus candidate.

2014

He was also a candidate for President of Lebanon and participated in the 2014 Lebanese presidential election.

2018

In May 2018, Obeid returned to the Lebanese parliament by winning the Maronite seat for the constituency of Tripoli.

Obeid was married to Emile Boustany's daughter, Loubna, and had five children.

On the morning of 8 February 2021, the National News Agency (NNA) announced that Obeid had died due to complications from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon.