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'''Charles Rizk''' ({{lang-ar|شارل رزق}}) (born 1935) is a [[ |
'''Charles Rizk''' ({{lang-ar|شارل رزق}}) (born 20 July 1935) is a [[Lebanese people|Lebanese]] [[Maronite]] politician, who served at different cabinet posts. |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Rizk was born on 20 July 1935. 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. |
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/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Rizk began his political career as an aide to President [[Fuad Chehab]]. He was Lebanon's representative at the [[Francophonie]] |
Rizk was a faculty member at [[Lebanese University]] until he joined poitics.<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 headof the state television station [[Tele Liban]].<ref name=lwire23sept/> |
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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=http://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 [[Rafik 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/> |
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=http://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 [[Rafik 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/> |
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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}}</ref> |
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}}</ref> |
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Charles Rizk | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office July 2005 – July 2008 | |
| President | Emile Lahoud Michel Suleiman |
| Prime Minister | Fouad Siniora |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Najjar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1935 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
Charles Rizk (Template:Lang-ar) (born 20 July 1935) is a Lebanese Maronite politician, who served at different cabinet posts.
Early life and education
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
Rizk was a faculty member at Lebanese University until he joined poitics.[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 headof 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 Rafik 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 the candidates for the Lebanese presidency in 2007, but he could become the president.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Lebanon leading presidential candidates". Lebanon Wire. 23 September 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Charles Rizk". Fanoos. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Anti-Syrians dominate in cabinet lineup". The New York Times. 20 July 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ "Lebanon's 'unity cabinet' announced". Ya Libnan. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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