# Antoine Sfeir

_French journalist (1948–2018)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Antoine Sfeir was a journalist and political scientist and author of numerous works on subjects related to the Middle East and the Muslim world.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 November 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587004#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587004#P19))
- **Died:** 1 October 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587004#P570))
- **Place of death:** 15th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587004#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France; Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587004#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; political scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587004#P106))
- **Education:** University of Paris; Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour; Saint Joseph University of Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587004#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2014–2018); director ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587004#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the National Order of Merit; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the National Order of Merit; Livre et droits humains award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587004#P166))

## Questions

**When was Antoine Sfeir born?**  
Antoine Sfeir was born on 25 November 1948 in Beirut.

**What positions has Antoine Sfeir held?**  
Positions held by Antoine Sfeir include: president (2014–2018); director.

**Where did Antoine Sfeir study?**  
Antoine Sfeir was educated at University of Paris, Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour, Saint Joseph University of Beirut.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Antoine Sfeir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Sfeir) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q587004](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587004) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait Antoine Sfeir.jpg by Antoine Sfeir (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_Antoine_Sfeir.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Antoine Sfeir, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portrait Antoine Sfeir.jpg — Antoine Sfeir, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Antoine Sfeir". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/antoine-sfeir. Retrieved 15 November 2026.