Shafik Wazzan
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Shafik Al-Wazzan (, January 16, 1925 – July 8, 1999) was a Lebanese politician who served as the 27th
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from 1980 until 1984. In December 1991, Wazzan was wounded when a car bomb exploded in the
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neighborhood of Basta Al Fouka (where he lived) as he was passing through in an armored car.


Biography

After political strife had left Lebanon without a government for 137 days, Wazzan was urged into office. He oversaw the withdrawal of
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guerillas from
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in 1982. Wazzan died in 1999 at the age of 74. He was survived by a son (Dr. Wassim Al Wazzan) and a daughter.


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1925 births 1999 deaths Politicians from Beirut Prime ministers of Lebanon Justice ministers of Lebanon People of the Lebanese Civil War Lebanese Sunni politicians {{Lebanon-politician-stub