Emile Rahme
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Emile Rahme is a Maronite Lebanese
member of parliament representing the Baalbeck/Hermil
district. He is the leader of the Solidarity Party
and is part of Sleiman Frangieh
's Marada bloc also called Free and Unified Lebanon Bloc. He was elected for the first time in 2009.
Emile Georges Rahme was born on March 1st, 1952 in Deir el Ahmar
. Rahme attended the Sharkieh School in Zahlé
where he was aspired to follow his degree studying Private Law at the Lebanese University
. Rahme did not wait long to start with his political and reform career. During his last university year 1975, he was found presiding “Harakat Al Wa’ai” (The Awakening Movement) a student movement, calling for student rights and equality. After about 10 years, Rahme seeks enhanced change and higher quality reform expansion forming “Hizb el-Tadamon” (Solidarity Party) year 1985.
In the year 1986, the role of Rahme becomes vivid in the Lebanese Forces
when he headed the Justice Department. His service continues where he defended the leader of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea
, and Fouad Malik year 1994 when they were prosecuted.
Moreover, throughout those years, Rahme’s dedication for his society was not put aside. Year 1982, Rahme attended the Christian Democrat International in the Belgian and Italian Parliaments. In 1986, up until now, Rahme acts as an active member in the Maronite Union. Furthermore, he attended International Maronite Congresses in New York year 1980, in Canada year 1985, in Los Angeles years 1994 and 2002. In addition to all that, Rahme is an active member and spokesperson of the Follow-up Committee for the “National Christian Union” ( اللقاء الوطني المسيحي) since 2008. Finally, in 2003, Rahme was elected by the Lebanese Parties as the coordinator for the Palestinian
“Right of Return” and “Objection Against Resettlement”.
After an unsuccessful attempt year 2000 to enter the Lebanese Parliament, he was elected member of the parliament for the Maronite seat of Baalbek
-El Hermel
district with 109,060 votes on the 7th of June 2009; his score is the highest amongst all elected members of the parliament in Lebanon.
Lebanese people
The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....
member of parliament representing the Baalbeck/Hermil
Hermel District
The Hermel District is a district in the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon. Population estimated at 39,000The capital of the Hermel District is Hermel.-References:*...
district. He is the leader of the Solidarity Party
Solidarity Party (Lebanon)
The Solidarity Party is a Lebanese political party established and led by Emile Rahme and part of the March 8 Alliance. It has one seat in the Lebanese Parliament.- Reference :...
and is part of Sleiman Frangieh
Suleiman Frangieh, Jr.
Suleiman Tony Franjieh , born on November 18, 1965 in Zgharta, Lebanon is the current leader of the Marada Movement and a Member of Parliament for the Maronite Catholic seat of Zgharta-Zawyie, in North Lebanon...
's Marada bloc also called Free and Unified Lebanon Bloc. He was elected for the first time in 2009.
Emile Georges Rahme was born on March 1st, 1952 in Deir el Ahmar
Deir el Ahmar
Deir El Ahmar is a Lebanese town, located at 100 km from Beirut and 12 km northeast of Baalbeck in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon.-Demography and religion:...
. Rahme attended the Sharkieh School in Zahlé
Zahlé
Zahlé is the capital and largest city of Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. With around 50,000 inhabitants, it is the fourth largest city in Lebanon, after Beirut, Tripoli and Jounieh...
where he was aspired to follow his degree studying Private Law at the Lebanese University
Lebanese University
The Lebanese University is the only public institution for higher learning in Lebanon. Founded in 1951, it has 17 faculties as of 2006 and serves various cultural, religious, and social groups of students and teachers....
. Rahme did not wait long to start with his political and reform career. During his last university year 1975, he was found presiding “Harakat Al Wa’ai” (The Awakening Movement) a student movement, calling for student rights and equality. After about 10 years, Rahme seeks enhanced change and higher quality reform expansion forming “Hizb el-Tadamon” (Solidarity Party) year 1985.
In the year 1986, the role of Rahme becomes vivid in the Lebanese Forces
Lebanese Forces
The Lebanese Forces is a Lebanese political party. Founded as a militia by Bachir Gemayel during the Lebanese Civil War, the movement fought as the main militia within the Christian-dominated Lebanese Front...
when he headed the Justice Department. His service continues where he defended the leader of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea
Samir Geagea
Samir Farid Geagea , born October 25, 1952, is a Lebanese politician. He is also a senior figure in the March 14 Alliance, alongside Saad Hariri and Amine Gemayel....
, and Fouad Malik year 1994 when they were prosecuted.
Moreover, throughout those years, Rahme’s dedication for his society was not put aside. Year 1982, Rahme attended the Christian Democrat International in the Belgian and Italian Parliaments. In 1986, up until now, Rahme acts as an active member in the Maronite Union. Furthermore, he attended International Maronite Congresses in New York year 1980, in Canada year 1985, in Los Angeles years 1994 and 2002. In addition to all that, Rahme is an active member and spokesperson of the Follow-up Committee for the “National Christian Union” ( اللقاء الوطني المسيحي) since 2008. Finally, in 2003, Rahme was elected by the Lebanese Parties as the coordinator for the Palestinian
Palestinian people
The Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
“Right of Return” and “Objection Against Resettlement”.
After an unsuccessful attempt year 2000 to enter the Lebanese Parliament, he was elected member of the parliament for the Maronite seat of Baalbek
Baalbek
Baalbek is a town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, altitude , situated east of the Litani River. It is famous for its exquisitely detailed yet monumentally scaled temple ruins of the Roman period, when Baalbek, then known as Heliopolis, was one of the largest sanctuaries in the Empire...
-El Hermel
Hermel
Hermel is a Shia Muslim town in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. It's the capital of the Hermel District. Hermel is home to a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center.-Hermel plains:...
district with 109,060 votes on the 7th of June 2009; his score is the highest amongst all elected members of the parliament in Lebanon.
See also
- Lebanese Parliament
- Members of the 2009-2013 Lebanese Parliament
- Category:Free Patriotic Movement politicians