Maurice Habib Fadel (Arabic: موريس حبيب فاضل; 1928–2009) was a Lebanese businessman and politician. He was the chair of the ABC Group and served at the Lebanese Parliament for four terms representing Tripoli.
Maurice Fadel | |
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| Born | Maurice Habib Fadel 9 February 1928 Tripoli, Lebanon |
| Died | June 2009 (aged 80–81) |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Spouse | Diana Rachid Sfeir |
| Children | 4, including Robert |
Early life
Fadel was born in Tripoli on 9 February 1928.[1] He hailed from an Orthodox family.[2][3] His father was Habib Georges Fadel.[1]
Career
Fadel was the chairman of the ABC Group which is a retail and real estate company.[4] It was founded by him and his wife, Diana Rachid Sfeir, in 1972.[5] Fadel was a member of the Merchants' Association and became a member of its board in 1994.[6] However, he and other two Christian merchants resigned from the board membership immediately after the elections arguing that the national balance of the membership was violated.[6]
Fadel was elected to the Parliament in 1972 from Tripoli.[1] He won his seat in the elections in 1996 and 2000.[1] He was also elected as a Tripoli deputy in the general election in 2005.[2]
Personal life and death
Fadel married Diana Rachid Sfeir on 4 March 1967, and they had four sons.[1][5] One of his sons, Robert was also elected as a deputy from Tripoli in 2009.[7][8]
Legacy
Robert Fadel established a prize, Maurice Fadel Prize, in memory of him.[9]