Hussein el-Husseini
Sayyid Hussein el-Husseini (Arabic: حسين الحسيني; 15 April 1937 – 11 January 2023) was a Lebanese statesman who served as speaker of the Lebanese parliament, and whose efforts in brokering and fathering the Taif Agreement led to the end of the Lebanese Civil War in 1990.
Sayyid Hussein el-Husseini | |
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| حسين الحسيني | |
| 6th Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon | |
| In office 16 October 1984 – 20 October 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Kamel Asaad |
| Succeeded by | Nabih Berri |
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| Born | 15 April 1937 Zahlé, French Lebanon (present-day Lebanon) |
| Died | 11 January 2023 (aged 85) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Amal Movement (until 1980) |
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El-Husseini, recognized as the co-founder of both the Movement of the Deprived and its military wing, the Lebanese Resistance Regiments (collectively later known as the Amal Movement), is esteemed as one of the founding figures of the Lebanese resistance.
Initially leading the political wing of Amal, he later succeeded Musa al-Sadr as the overall leader of the movement. However, he resigned from his leadership position in 1980, driven by his opposition to the Amal Movement's escalating involvement in the civil war.
He was widely respected for his integrity and was considered to be a wise and fair leader who always prioritized the higher interests of his country. His contributions to Lebanese politics and the upholding of the rule of law were widely recognized, and he was eulogized as "Lebanon's last hero" following his death.