Jean Arshak Talouzian () is a Lebanese politician who has served as a member of the

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since 2018, in a seat reserved for members of the

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. He is an

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who has sat with the

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and Strong Republic parliamentary blocs. Born in

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, Talouzian was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut and served in the military, where he rose to become a brigadier general. In the 2018 election he was elected to parliament as part of the Beirut First list.

Early life

Jean Arshak Talouzian was born in

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. He was educated at military schools and Saint Joseph University of Beirut. He served as a brigadier general in the military and is a member of the

Career

In the

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and

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Talouzian was elected as an

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from a seat reserved for members of the Armenian Catholic Church in the

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. In 2018, he sat with 14 other members of the

parliamentary bloc, but later joined the Strong Republic bloc. In the 2018 election he was a member of the Beirut First list, which was supported by the Lebanon Forces,

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, and multiple independents. During Talouzian's tenure in parliament he supported

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. He was one of the leaders of a delegation of members of parliament that met with

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in 2018.

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