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Lebanese politician
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Wahid Solh
وحيد الصلح
Born1901
Saida, Lebanon
Died13 October 1958(1958-10-13) (aged 56–57)
Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon
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. 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

References

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


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