Nadim Lataif (born 1936) is a Lebanese retired security officer who served as the general director of General Security between 1988 and 1990. After retiring from the post he joined the

Free Patriotic Movement The Free Patriotic Movement (, ) is a Lebanese political party. Founded by Michel Aoun in 1994, the party is currently led by Aoun's son-in-law Gebran Bassil since 2015. History Background For many years, while Michel Aoun was and exiled i ...

(FPM) and resigned from the FPM in 2010.

Early life and education

Lataif was born

Baadarâne Baadarâne ( '), is an area in Chouf, Mont Liban, Lebanon. Baadarane is away from Beirut at an elevation of 1,050 meters . Baadarane is a town with an elevation of 1050m. It is known for the remains in al (Meydan) which is an old building and ...

Chouf District Chouf (also spelled Shouf, Shuf or Chuf; ) is a historic region of Lebanon, as well as an administrative district in the governorate ( muhafazat) of Mount Lebanon. Geography Located south-east of Beirut, the region comprises a narrow coastal stri ...

, Lebanon, in 1936. He hails from a Christian family. He is a graduate of

Saint Joseph University Saint Joseph University of Beirut (; French: ''Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth'', commonly known as USJ) is a private Catholic research university in Beirut, Lebanon, founded in 1875 by French Jesuit missionaries and subsidized by the Go ...

where he received a degree in law. He also obtained a diploma from the Military College in Beirut. In addition, he attended courses in security at the American

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Career and activities

Lataif started his career as a lieutenant in the Lebanese Interior Security Forces (ISF) and later, was promoted brigadier general in the ISF. He became a major general at the same institution. He was appointed general director of General Security in October 1988 and served in the post until 1990. Following his retirement Lataif joined the FPM headed by Michel Aoun. He was detained 7 August 2001 along with other Christian activists due to the allegations of harming Lebanon's relationship with Syria and of insulting Lebanese President Emile Lahoud. They were released on 20 August. Lataif resigned from the party in June 2010 because of his disputes with Aoun.

Personal life

Lataif is married to Wadad Jabbour and has two daughters.

Awards

Lataif is the recipient of the

National Order of the Cedar The National Order of the Cedar () is the highest Order (honour), state order of Lebanon, established on 31 December 1936. It is offered in five grades. History The Order was created on the 31 December 1936, but is regulated by the Lebanese C ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lataif, Nadim 1936 births Living people People from Chouf District Directors of the General Directorate of General Security Lebanese major generals Free Patriotic Movement politicians Saint Joseph University alumni Recipients of the National Order of the Cedar Lebanese prisoners and detainees