Sabri Hamadeh
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Sabri Hamadeh, also written as Sabri Hamadé or Hamada (Arabic: صبري حماده) (1902–1976) was a Lebanese politician and long-time Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament.
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Sabri Hamadeh | |
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صبري حماده | |
1st Legislative Speaker of Lebanon | |
In office 22 October 1968 – 20 October 1970 | |
Preceded by | Kamel Asaad |
Succeeded by | Kamel Asaad |
In office 20 October 1964 – 9 May 1968 | |
Preceded by | Kamel Asaad |
Succeeded by | Kamel Asaad |
In office 20 October 1959 – 8 May 1964 | |
Preceded by | Adel Osseiran |
Succeeded by | Kamel Asaad |
In office 9 June 1947 – 20 March 1951 | |
Preceded by | Habib Abou Chahla |
Succeeded by | Ahmed Asaad |
In office 21 September 1943 – 22 October 1946 | |
Preceded by | Petro Trad |
Succeeded by | Habib Abou Chahla |
Personal details | |
Born | 1902 |
Died | 1976 |
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Sabri Hamadeh served as a pioneer in the Lebanese Independence. He worked with the government at that time, including Riad El Solh, the prime minister, and Bechara El Khoury, the president. He also signed the first official Lebanese flag of independence
He served as Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament for five terms: 1943-1946, 1947-1951, 1959-1964, 1964-1968 and 1968 to 1970.[1]