# Hussein Al Oweini

_Lebanese businessman and former prime minister (1900–1971)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Hussein Al Oweini was a Lebanese businessman and politician who served as Prime Minister of Lebanon twice. He also held other cabinet positions.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 December 1900 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509503#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509503#P19))
- **Died:** 10 December 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509503#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509503#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509503#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509503#P106))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509503#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509503#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hussein Al Oweini born?**  
Hussein Al Oweini was born on 24 December 1900 in Beirut.

**What positions has Hussein Al Oweini held?**  
Positions held by Hussein Al Oweini include: Prime Minister of Lebanon.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hussein Al Oweini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussein_Al_Oweini) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q509503](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509503) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: حسين العويني.jpg by Hgk,p at Arabic Wikipedia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hussein Al Oweini". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hussein-al-oweini. Retrieved 7 November 2026.