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Bassel Fleihan
Lebanese economist and politician (1963-2005) · Lebanon · On the map · Academics · Lived 1962 to 2005 · aged 42
Bassel Fleihan was a Lebanese legislator and Minister of Economy and Trade. He died from injuries sustained when a massive bomb exploded on the Beirut seafront as he passed by in former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri's motorcade on 14 February 2005.
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Rafic Hariri1962Born10 September 1962
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The Special Tribunal for Lebanon convicted several Hezbollah members for their role in the bombing, which is widely believed to have been orchestrated by the Syrian government.
Country
Lebanon
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1962 to 2005 · aged 42
