Victor Kassir | |
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Deputy Prime Minister | |
In office April 1984 – September 1988 | |
Prime Minister | |
Minister of Industry and Economy | |
In office April 1984 – September 1988 | |
Prime Minister |
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Personal details | |
Born | 1910 Beirut, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 13 October 1997 (aged 86–87) |
Spouse | Bert Merhej |
Alma mater | Saint Joseph University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Victor Kassir (Arabic: فكتور قصير; 1910–1997) was a Lebanese businessman and politician who was the deputy prime minister and minister of industry and economy between 1984 and 1988.
Kassir was born in Beirut in 1910.[1] He descended from a Greek Orthodox family.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in commercial sciences in 1930 from Saint Joseph University in Beirut.[1]
Following his graduation Kassir began to involve in business.[1] In 1958 he was elected as a member of the Orthodox Finance Council.[1] He headed the merchants association from 1972 to 1994.[3] He was a member of the advisory committee of the Banque du Liban, a member of the Beirut Club, and a board member of the Banque Libano-Francaise.[1] In fact, Kassir was one of the owners of the latter together with Farid Raphael and the Kassar brothers, Adnan and Nadim.[4]
Kassir was the deputy prime minister and the minister of economy and industry in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Rashid Karami in the period 29 April 1984–22 September 1988.[5][6]
Kassir was married to Bert Merhej, and they had four children.[1] He died on 13 October 1997.[1]
Kassir was the recipient of the following: