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Frangieh family

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Frangieh (Arabic: فرنجية: "Franc", meaning "occidental" in Arabic), also spelled Frangié, Franjieh, or Franjiyeh, is a prominent Lebanese political family.

  • Bassam Frangieh (born 1949), scholar of contemporary Arabic literature and culture. Distant relative of the politicians
  • Hamid Beik Frangieh (1907–1981), politician, older brother of Lebanese President Suleiman
  • Suleiman Frangieh (1910–1992), President (1970–1976)
  • Tony Frangieh (1941–1978), son of Suleiman sr, militia leader during the Lebanese Civil War
  • Samir Frangieh (1945–2017), politician and journalist
  • Suleiman Frangieh, Jr. (born 1965), son of Tony, current leader of the Marada Movement
  • Lamitta Frangieh (born 1980), 1st runner-up at 2004 Miss Lebanon competition

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