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    • Dany Chamoun

    Lebanese politician (1934–1990)

    Dany Chamoun (Arabic: داني شمعون; 26 August 1934 – 21 October 1990) was a prominent Lebanese politician. A Maronite Christian, the younger son of former PresidentCamille Chamoun and brother of Dory Chamoun, Chamoun was also a politician in his own right. He was murdered on October 21, 1990 at age 56, along with his family.

    Biography

    Early life and education

    Chamoun was born in Deir el-Qamar on 26 August 1934.[1] He was the younger son of former Lebanese President Camille Chamoun. He studied civil engineering in the United Kingdom at Loughborough University.[2]

    Political career

    See also: Tel al-Zaatar massacre

    Chamoun reported that he had not had any interest in politics before the Lebanese Civil War.[2] He became the National Liberal Party Secretary of Defense in January 1976, after the death of his predecessor Naim Berdkan. As Supreme Commander of the NLP's militar