Jean Obeid

Lebanese politician and journalist (1939–2021)
Person human Q3173769
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Jean Obeid

Summary

Jean Obeid is a human[1]. Born in Alma[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1939[3]. He died in Beirut[4]. He died on February 8, 2021[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Obeid was born in Alma[2].
  • Jean Obeid died in Beirut[4].
  • Jean Obeid was born on May 8, 1939[3].
  • Jean Obeid died on February 8, 2021[5].
  • Jean Obeid held citizenship in Lebanon[11].
  • Arabic was Jean Obeid's native language[12].
  • Jean Obeid's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jean Obeid worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Jean Obeid's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Jean Obeid worked as a politician[9].
  • Jean Obeid held the position of Member of the Parliament of Lebanon[13].
  • Jean Obeid held the position of Member of the Parliament of Lebanon[14].
  • Jean Obeid held the position of Minister of National Education, Youth, and Sports of Lebanon[15].
  • Jean Obeid held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon[16].
  • Jean Obeid was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut[17].
  • Jean Obeid's religion is recorded as Maronites[18].
  • Jean Obeid is recorded as male[19].
  • Jean Obeid's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[21].
  • Jean Obeid's family name is recorded as Ebeid[22].
  • Jean Obeid's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • Jean Obeid's significant event is recorded as kidnapping[24].
  • Jean Obeid's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Jean Obeid's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Jean Obeid's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Obeid's place of birth was Alma[2]. He was born on May 8, 1939[3]. Arabic was his native language[12].

Education

Jean Obeid was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Lebanon[13], Minister of National Education, Youth, and Sports of Lebanon[15], and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon[16].

Personal Life

Jean Obeid's religion is recorded as Maronites[18].

Death and Burial

Jean Obeid died on February 8, 2021[5]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[21].

Why It Matters

Jean Obeid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jean Obeid born?

Born in Alma[2], Jean Obeid…

Where did Jean Obeid die?

Jean Obeid passed away in Beirut[4].

What did Jean Obeid do for work?

Jean Obeid worked as journalist[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9].

Where did Jean Obeid go to school?

Jean Obeid was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . lorientlejour.com. lorientlejour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . lorientlejour.com. lorientlejour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . lbcgroup.tv. Retrieved . lbcgroup.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . lorientlejour.com. lorientlejour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Position held Member of the Parliament of Lebanon, Member of the Parliament of Lebanon, Minister of National Education, Youth, and Sports of Lebanon +1
    Country of citizenship Lebanon
    Instance of human
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