# Habib Pacha Saad

_Prime Minister and President of Lebanon (1867-1942)_

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> Habib Bacha El-Saad was a Lebanese Maronite politician who was born in Ain Traz, Aley District. He served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon from May 1922 to October 1923. Initially the 3rd Prime Minister of Lebanon from August 10, 1928 to May 9, 1929 he was named President under the French Mandate on January 30, 1934 and served in this capacity to January 20, 1936.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1867 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ain Traz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705#P19))
- **Died:** 5 May 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Arab Kingdom of Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; administrator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705#P106))
- **Political party:** Committee of Union and Progress (1908–1918) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705#P102))
- **Education:** Saint Joseph University of Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Lebanon (30 January 1934 – 20 January 1936); Prime Minister of Lebanon (10 August 1928 – 9 May 1929) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Osmanieh; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great; Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705#P166))

## Questions

**When was Habib Pacha Saad born?**  
Habib Pacha Saad was born on 1867 in Ain Traz.

**What positions has Habib Pacha Saad held?**  
Positions held by Habib Pacha Saad include: President of Lebanon (1934–1936); Prime Minister of Lebanon (1928–1929).

**Where did Habib Pacha Saad study?**  
Habib Pacha Saad was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Habib Pacha Saad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habib_Pacha_Saad) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q880705](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880705) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Habib Paşa Al-Sa'd.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Habib_Pa%C5%9Fa_Al-Sa%27d.jpg)

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