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Waheed el Solh

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Wahid Solh
وحيد الصلح
Born1901
Died13 October 1958(1958-10-13) (aged 56–57)
NationalityLebanese
Alma materAmerican University of Beirut
OccupationLebanese politician
SpouseMounira Solh
ChildrenSana Solh

Waheed el Solh or Wahid Solh (in Arabic وحيد الصلح, born in Saida, Ottoman Empire 1901 – died in Beirut, 13 October 1958) was a Lebanese politician and a close aide to his uncle, former prime minister Sami Solh.[1] At the time of his death, he was a Planning Ministry official.

Wahid Solh was born in 1901 in Saida, Lebanon. He was a relative of former Lebanese prime ministers Riad Solh, Sami Solh, Takieddine Solh and Rachid Solh. He was married to Mounira Solh, a pioneer advocate for the rights of women and people with disabilities in Lebanon. They had five children: Samir, Najla, Salim, Sana and Nassib.

He was assassinated for political reasons on October 13, 1958, during the civil war in Lebanon[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gunmen Shoot a Lebanese Official". US: Evening Times. October 13, 1958. [dead link]
  2. ^ "Sniper Slays Beirut Aide". US: Miami News. October 13, 1958.