Raymond Eddé
Raymond Edde | |
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| ريمون إدّه | |
| Leader of the Lebanese National Bloc | |
| In office 27 September 1949 – 10 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Émile Eddé |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Edde |
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| Born | Raymond Émile Eddé 15 March 1913 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Died | 10 May 2000 (aged 87) Paris, France |
| Party | Lebanese National Bloc |
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Raymond Eddé (Arabic: ريمون إدّه; 15 March 1913 – 10 May 2000) was a Lebanese Maronite statesman and za'im (political boss) who served his country for many years as a legislator and cabinet minister. He led the Lebanese National Bloc, an influential political party. The son of former President Émile Eddé, Raymond Eddé was himself a candidate for the presidency in 1958, and was proposed for the post on numerous subsequent occasions. He is remembered for having held consistent views, which he refused to compromise for the sake of political gain. His supporters called him "Lebanon's Conscience." He was a strong nationalist, who opposed the French Mandate, and later, Syrian, Israeli, and Palestinian military interventions in Lebanon.