Lebanese Druze Politician Shimon Dies
Lebanese politician Doue Shimon, son of former President Camille Shimon, who was born in 1931 in Deir el Qamar, has passed away. He was one of the most prominent opponents of the Syrian presence in Lebanon, a leader in the National Liberals Party founded by his father, and a member of the March 14 Alliance against Syria. He took over the leadership of the party after his brother's assassination at the end of the Civil War. He also participated in the opposition against Syrian influence, was elected as a deputy for the Chouf district in 2009, and served in Parliament until 2018. He then stepped down from the party leadership in 2021.
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