Helou, Hélou or Helu is a surname that means "sweet" or "pretty" in Arabic. Notable people with the surname include:
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Abdul Latif Helou
Abdul Latif Helou () is a Syrian football midfielder who played for Syria in the 1996 Asian Cup
The 1996 AFC Asian Cup was the 11th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Fo ...
(born 1971), Syrian footballer
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Anissa Helou
Anissa Helou (born 1 February 1952) is a London-based chef, teacher, and author. She specializes in cooking and writing recipes for Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and North African cuisines. Her cookbooks have won numerous awards. She currently l ...
(born 1952), British food writer of Lebanese/Syrian descent
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Carlos Slim Helu
Carlos Slim Helú (; born 28 January 1940) is a Mexican business oligarch, investor, and philanthropist. From 2010 to 2013, Slim was ranked as the richest person in the world by ''Forbes'' business magazine. He derived his fortune from his e ...
(born 1940), Mexican business magnate of Lebanese descent
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Charles Helou
Charles Helou (25 September 1913 – 7 January 2001) was a Lebanese politician who served as the 4th president of Lebanon from 1964 to 1970.
Early life and education
Born in Beirut on 25 September 1913, Helou was the scion of a powerful Maron ...
(1913–2001), President of Lebanon
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Henri Helou
Henri Helou (; born 3 July 1953 in Beirut, Lebanon), is a Lebanese politician and a member of the Lebanese Parliament and a member of the Democratic Gathering Bloc.
Early Life and education
Helou is the son of Lebanese MP . His maternal grandfat ...
, Lebanese politician and Member of Parliament
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John Helou (died 1823), Lebanese religious leader
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Nina Helou (1904–1989), Lebanese lawyer and First Lady
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