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'''Amin Sherri''' ({{langx|ar|أمين شري}}) is a [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] [[Shia]] politician.<ref name=z>[https://www.annahar.com/elections/candidate/225/%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%8A أمين شري] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507003414/https://www.annahar.com/elections/candidate/225/%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%8A |date=2018-05-07 }}. ''Annahar''</ref> He was elected to a parliament in the [[2005 Lebanese general election]], being fielded as a candidate by [[Hezbollah]].<ref name=z/><ref name="Alagha2011">{{cite book|author=Joseph Elie Alagha|title=Hizbullah's Documents: From the 1985 Open Letter to the 2009 Manifesto|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b0ntL1fUi8kC&pg=PA166|year=2011|publisher=Amsterdam University Press|isbn=978-90-485-1337-6|page=166}}</ref> |
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Hezbollah withdrew Sherri's candidature for the Shia seat in the [[Beirut II]] electoral district in the [[2009 Lebanese general election]], in favour of [[Amal Movement]] candidate [[Hani Kobeissy]].<ref>Lebanese Forces. ''[https://www.lebanese-forces.com/2009/04/23/44889/ Sherri Drops Out of Beirut, Hatoum from Baabda as Differences Continue Over Jezzine]''</ref> |
Hezbollah withdrew Sherri's candidature for the Shia seat in the [[Beirut II]] electoral district in the [[2009 Lebanese general election]], in favour of [[Amal Movement]] candidate [[Hani Kobeissy]].<ref>Lebanese Forces. ''[https://www.lebanese-forces.com/2009/04/23/44889/ Sherri Drops Out of Beirut, Hatoum from Baabda as Differences Continue Over Jezzine]''</ref> |
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Amin Sherri is a [[Terrorism financing|financier of terrorism]] according to the United States government. He was accused of threatening the families of bank workers in Lebanon when banks decided to freeze the account of a member of Hezbollah.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Lebanon: At the scene after Israel strikes central Beirut |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvglk3d3242o |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> The US released a picture of Sherri with [[Qasem Soleimani]].<ref name=":1" /> |
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He is married to Hoda Safa and has four children. He oversaw Hezbollah's religious and education activities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Amin Chirri {{!}} Hezbollah |url=https://hezbollah.org/people/amin-chirri |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=hezbollah.org |language=en}}</ref> He was president of [[Al Ahed FC|Al-Ahed]] Sports Club.<ref name=":0" /> He has been on several committees including education, trade, planning and production [[Lebanon]] committees.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Funding of Hezbollah]] |
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* [[Terrorism financing]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Amin Sherri (Arabic: أمين شري) is a Lebanese Shia politician.[1] He was elected to a parliament in the 2005 Lebanese general election, being fielded as a candidate by Hezbollah.[1][2]
Hezbollah withdrew Sherri's candidature for the Shia seat in the Beirut II electoral district in the 2009 Lebanese general election, in favour of Amal Movement candidate Hani Kobeissy.[3]
Amin Sherri is a financier of terrorism according to the United States government. He was accused of threatening the families of bank workers in Lebanon when banks decided to freeze the account of a member of Hezbollah.[4] The US released a picture of Sherri with Qasem Soleimani.[4]
He is married to Hoda Safa and has four children. He oversaw Hezbollah's religious and education activities.[5] He was president of Al-Ahed Sports Club.[5] He has been on several committees including education, trade, planning and production Lebanon committees.[5]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b أمين شري Archived 2018-05-07 at the Wayback Machine. Annahar
- ^ Joseph Elie Alagha (2011). Hizbullah's Documents: From the 1985 Open Letter to the 2009 Manifesto. Amsterdam University Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-90-485-1337-6.
- ^ Lebanese Forces. Sherri Drops Out of Beirut, Hatoum from Baabda as Differences Continue Over Jezzine
- ^ a b "Lebanon: At the scene after Israel strikes central Beirut". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ a b c "Amin Chirri | Hezbollah". hezbollah.org. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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