Frangieh family

Frangieh (Arabic: فرنجية‎: "Franc", meaning "occidental" in Arabic), also spelled Frangié, Franjieh, or Franjiyeh, is a prominent Lebanese political family.

Bassam Frangieh (b. 1949) scholar of contemporary Arabic literature and culture. Distant relative of the politicians
Hamid Beik Frangieh (1907–1981) politician, older brother of Suleiman
Lamitta Frangieh (b. 1980) 1st Runner-up at Miss Lebanon 2004 Competition
Samir Frangieh (b. 1945) politician and journalist
Suleiman Frangieh (1910–1992), President 1970 to 1976
Suleiman Frangieh, Jr. (b. 1965), son of Tony, current leader of the Marada Movement
Tony Frangieh (1941–1978), son of Suleyman sr, militia leader during the Lebanese Civil War.

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