Khaled Chehab
Emir Khaled Chehab was a Lebanese politician and the 8th Prime Minister of Lebanon for two terms. The first was between 21 March 1938 until 1 November 1938 during the rule of President Émile Eddé during the French Mandate. He was also the first Prime Minister during the rule of President Camille Chamoun for the period 1 October 1952 to 30 April 1953.
He was also a Member of the Lebanese Parliament for six terms during the Mandate mostly representing the South. He served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon from October 1935 to June 1937. In 1960 he was elected MP for Marjayoun-Hasbaya Electoral district for a 4-year term during the administration of President Fuad Chehab.
Khaled Chehab took a number of ministerial positions at various times, including Finance Ministry, Justice Ministry, Finance, Post Telephone and Telegraph, Education, Trade and Industry and Agriculture all under the French Mandate, and Minister of Justice, Foreign Affairs & Emigrants, Interior Affairs, Defense, Justice, Public Works in 1953 during the rule of President Camille Chamoun.
