Joseph Elias Tohme Skaf | |
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Born | 1922 |
Died | 5 November 1991 |
Nationality | Lebanese |
Occupation | Politician |
Children | Elias Skaff |
Joseph Elias Tohme Skaf ( Arabic: جوزيف الياس طعمه سكاف; 1991–1922), was a Lebanese politician who is considered one of the most prominent personalities of the Skaff family in the city of Zahle. He held several ministerial positions from 1955 to 1988 under 5 different presidents which include Camille Chamoun, Fouad Chehab, Suleiman Franjieh, Elias Sarkis and Amine Gemayel.
He was also elected as a deputy for the Catholic seat of the Zahle constituency against Jean Skaff in the years 1957 were he received 16,277 votes, [1] 1960 were he received 16,816 votes, [2] 1964 were he received 17,966 votes [3] and 1972 were he received 22,091. [4] In 1982, he contributed to the election of Bashir Gemayel as President of the Republic by securing the necessary quorum, with the deputies of his bloc. Founded and chaired "The People's Bloc of Zahle" District Representatives. [5] He was then succeeded as a politician by his son Elias Skaff.
Joseph Elias Tohme Skaf | |
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Born | 1922 |
Died | 5 November 1991 |
Nationality | Lebanese |
Occupation | Politician |
Children | Elias Skaff |
Joseph Elias Tohme Skaf ( Arabic: جوزيف الياس طعمه سكاف; 1991–1922), was a Lebanese politician who is considered one of the most prominent personalities of the Skaff family in the city of Zahle. He held several ministerial positions from 1955 to 1988 under 5 different presidents which include Camille Chamoun, Fouad Chehab, Suleiman Franjieh, Elias Sarkis and Amine Gemayel.
He was also elected as a deputy for the Catholic seat of the Zahle constituency against Jean Skaff in the years 1957 were he received 16,277 votes, [1] 1960 were he received 16,816 votes, [2] 1964 were he received 17,966 votes [3] and 1972 were he received 22,091. [4] In 1982, he contributed to the election of Bashir Gemayel as President of the Republic by securing the necessary quorum, with the deputies of his bloc. Founded and chaired "The People's Bloc of Zahle" District Representatives. [5] He was then succeeded as a politician by his son Elias Skaff.