Ahmad Daouk
| Ahmad Daouk أحمد الداعوق | |
|---|---|
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| Prime Minister of Lebanon | |
| Prime Minister | |
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Assumed office 1960 | |
| Appointed by | President of Lebanon |
| President | Fuad Chehab |
| Preceded by | Rashid Karami |
| Succeeded by | Saeb Salam |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1892 Beirut, Beirut Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died |
1979 (87 years old) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Independent |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Ahmad Daouk (in Arabic أحمد الداعوق) was a Lebanese politician who on two occasions became Prime Minister of Lebanon;[1] he is part of The Daouk Family. His first mandate was during the French Mandate when, after having served as Secretary of State for Public Works and Post Telephone and Telegraph (PTT) earlier in 1941, he was appointed Prime Minister serving from 1 December 1941 to 26 July 1942 during the rule of President Alfred Naqqache (transliterated also as Alfred Georges Naccache). He was also Minister of Finance in his own cabinet.
From 1944 to 1958, he was in the Lebanese diplomatic mission in France including starting from 1953 until 1958.
Returning to Lebanon, he was appointed as Lebanese prime Minister during President Fuad Chehab's rule for two-and-a-half months serving from 14 May to 1 August 1960. In addition to his top post, he was also Minister of National Defense in his own cabinet.
References
- ↑ "دولة الرئيس أحمد الداعوق". www.pcm.gov.lb. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alfred Georges Naccache |
Prime Minister of Lebanon 1941–1942 |
Succeeded by Sami Solh |
| Preceded by Rachid Karami |
Prime Minister of Lebanon 1960 |
Succeeded by Saeb Salam |
