Today, MP Jean Obeid passed away at the age of 82 due to complications from a COVID-19 infection.
Here is a brief overview of his life:
- Born in 1939.
- Married to Lubna Bustani, daughter of Army Commander Emile Bustani, and they have five children.
- Studied law at Saint Joseph University.
- Worked in several newspapers and magazines, including Magazine, Al-Akhbar, Lisan Al-Hal, Al-Sayyad, Al-Ahrar, and Al-Anwar.
- Appointed as an advisor to President Elias Sarkis in 1978 until the end of his term in 1982.
- Served as an advisor to President Amin Gemayel from 1983 to 1987, during which he participated in negotiations to cancel the May 17 treaty with Israel and in drafting the cancellation statement.
- Participated in the Geneva Conference during the Civil War.
- Became an MP in 1991 for the Maronite seat in Shouf.
- Elected in 1992 as an MP for Tripoli, and re-elected in 1996 and 2000 for the same seat.
- Ran in the 2009 elections as an independent candidate but did not succeed.
- Elected in 2018 as an MP for the Maronite seat in Tripoli.
- Served as a minister twice: from November 7, 1996, to December 4, 1998, in Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's government under President Elias Hrawi, as Minister of Education and Minister of Youth and Sports.
- From April 17, 2003, to October 26, 2004, in Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's government under President Emile Lahoud, as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants.
