Nazem Kadri
Died21 September 1989
West Beirut
NationalityLebanese
Occupation(s)Lawyer, Member of Parliament

Nazem Kadri (Arabic: ناظم القادري) or Nazem Al-Qaderi or Kadri (died 21 September 1989) was a Lebanese lawyer and politician.

Career

Qadri was a member of the Lebanese parliament from the Beqaa region, including in the long-running Parliament after the elections of 1971.

He was appointed minister of labor and social affairs in the government led by then prime minister Selim Hoss under then president Elias Sarkis from 16 July 1979 to 25 October 1980. After the death of the interior minister Bahij Takieddine, he was additionally given that portfolio starting 18 February 1980.

Assassination

Nazem Qadri was assassinated in west Beirut on 21 September 1989, two days before the Taif Accord.[1][2] His driver was also killed, and two bystanders were wounded in the attack.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Lebanon rivals accuse each other of assassination". The Herald. Glasgow. 22 September 1999. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Gambill, Gary C. (Spring 2001). "Is Syria Losing Control of Lebanon?". The Middle East Quarterly. VIII (2). Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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