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'''Charles Rizk''' ({{lang-ar|شارل رزق}}), born in [[Beirut]] in 1935, is a [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] [[Maronite]] politician. A student at the prestigious [[Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris]], Rizk began his political career as an aide to President [[Fuad Chehab]]. Rizk was Lebanon's representative at the [[Francophonie]] and head of the national information agency.
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'''Charles Rizk''' ({{langx|ar|شارل رزق}}) (born 20 July 1935) is a [[Lebanese people|Lebanese]] [[Maronite]] politician, who served at different cabinet posts.


==Early life and education==
In July 2005, new Prime Minister [[Fouad Siniora]] controversially appointed Rizk as Justice minister, a post claimed by Michel Aoun and also by [[Saad Hariri]]. The appointment of Rizk, a man close to Lahoud, was opposed as it was felt that the investigation into the murder of [[Rafik Hariri]] would be unlikely to be pursued vigorously by a pro-Lahoud minister.
Rizk was born on 20 July 1935.<ref name=lwire23sept/> He studied at the prestigious [[Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris]],<ref name=fanoos>{{cite web|title=Charles Rizk|url=http://www.fanoos.com/society/charles_rizk.html|publisher=Fanoos|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> and received a PhD in law.<ref name=lwire23sept/>


==Career==
Rizk silenced critics by giving the investigation his support, and supporting the establishment of the international investigation led by [[Serge Brammertz]]. Rizk is considered a possible presidential candidate.
Rizk was a faculty member at [[Lebanese University]] until he joined politics.<ref name=lwire23sept/> He began his political career as an aide to President [[Fuad Chehab]]. He was Lebanon's representative at the [[Francophonie]].<ref name=fanoos/> Then he became director general of the information ministry in 1967.<ref name=lwire23sept/> From 1978 to 1983 he served as the head of the state television station [[Tele Liban]].<ref name=lwire23sept/>


At the beginning of 2005, Rizk was appointed information minister.<ref name=lwire23sept/> In July 2005, then Prime Minister [[Fouad Siniora]] controversially appointed Rizk as justice minister, a post claimed by [[Michel Aoun]] and also by [[Saad Hariri]].<ref name="2005cabinet">{{cite news|title=Anti-Syrians dominate in cabinet lineup|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/19/world/africa/19iht-beirut.html?_r=1&scp=7&sq=%22Charles%20Rizk%22&st=cse|accessdate=11 December 2010|newspaper=The New York Times|date=20 July 2005}}</ref> The appointment of Rizk, a man close to president [[Émile Lahoud|Lahoud]], was opposed as it was felt that the investigation into the murder of [[Rafic Hariri]] would be unlikely to be pursued vigorously by a pro-Lahoud minister. Rizk silenced critics by giving the investigation under UNIIIC-Commissioner [[Detlev Mehlis]] his full support while later on he became an outspoken critic of Mehlis' successor [[Serge Brammertz]] because of his alleged inactivity in the ongoing investigation.<ref name=fanoos/>


Rizk's term as justice minister lasted until July 2008. He was not appointed to the national unity government headed by [[Fouad Siniora]] and was replaced by [[Ibrahim Najjar]].<ref name=ylibnan8>{{cite news|title=Lebanon's 'unity cabinet' announced|url=http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2008/07/lebanons_unity.php|accessdate=28 January 2013|newspaper=Ya Libnan|date=11 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111205302/http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2008/07/lebanons_unity.php|archive-date=11 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Rizk was one of the candidates for the Lebanese presidency in 2007.<ref name=lwire23sept>{{cite news|title=Lebanon leading presidential candidates|url=http://www.lebanonwire.com/0709MLN/07092329AF.asp|accessdate=24 March 2013|newspaper=Lebanon Wire|date=23 September 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120134157/http://lebanonwire.com/0709MLN/07092329AF.asp|archivedate=20 January 2013}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 23:46, 2 November 2024

Charles Rizk
Minister of Justice
In office
July 2005 – July 2008
PresidentEmile Lahoud
Michel Suleiman
Prime MinisterFouad Siniora
Succeeded byIbrahim Najjar
Personal details
Born (1935-07-20) 20 July 1935 (age 89)
NationalityLebanese

Charles Rizk (Arabic: شارل رزق) (born 20 July 1935) is a Lebanese Maronite politician, who served at different cabinet posts.

Early life and education

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Rizk was born on 20 July 1935.[1] He studied at the prestigious Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris,[2] and received a PhD in law.[1]

Career

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Rizk was a faculty member at Lebanese University until he joined politics.[1] He began his political career as an aide to President Fuad Chehab. He was Lebanon's representative at the Francophonie.[2] Then he became director general of the information ministry in 1967.[1] From 1978 to 1983 he served as the head of the state television station Tele Liban.[1]

At the beginning of 2005, Rizk was appointed information minister.[1] In July 2005, then Prime Minister Fouad Siniora controversially appointed Rizk as justice minister, a post claimed by Michel Aoun and also by Saad Hariri.[3] The appointment of Rizk, a man close to president Lahoud, was opposed as it was felt that the investigation into the murder of Rafic Hariri would be unlikely to be pursued vigorously by a pro-Lahoud minister. Rizk silenced critics by giving the investigation under UNIIIC-Commissioner Detlev Mehlis his full support while later on he became an outspoken critic of Mehlis' successor Serge Brammertz because of his alleged inactivity in the ongoing investigation.[2]

Rizk's term as justice minister lasted until July 2008. He was not appointed to the national unity government headed by Fouad Siniora and was replaced by Ibrahim Najjar.[4]

Rizk was one of the candidates for the Lebanese presidency in 2007.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Lebanon leading presidential candidates". Lebanon Wire. 23 September 2007. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Charles Rizk". Fanoos. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Anti-Syrians dominate in cabinet lineup". The New York Times. 20 July 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Lebanon's 'unity cabinet' announced". Ya Libnan. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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