# Michel Eddé

_Lebanese lawyer, philanthropist, and politician (1928–2019)_

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> Michel Eddé (16 February 1928 - 3 November 2019) was a Lebanese Maronite lawyer, philanthropist, and politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 February 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309571#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309571#P19))
- **Died:** 3 November 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309571#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309571#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309571#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309571#P106))
- **Education:** Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour; Saint Joseph University of Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309571#P69))
- **Positions held:** minister of state (7 November 1996 – 4 December 1998); Minister of Culture of Lebanon (25 May 1995 – 7 November 1996); Minister of Information of Lebanon (25 October 1980 – 7 October 1982) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309571#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; honorary doctor of Saint Joseph University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309571#P166))

## About

Throughout his life, Eddé was a defender of the confessional plurality of Lebanon and of the political and cultural coexistence of different communities.

Upon his death, the French Embassy in Lebanon decreed that Eddé was a "man of dialogue and harmony between communities and faiths".

## Questions

**When was Michel Eddé born?**  
Michel Eddé was born on 16 February 1928 in Beirut.

**What positions has Michel Eddé held?**  
Positions held by Michel Eddé include: minister of state (1996–1998); Minister of Culture of Lebanon (1995–1996); Minister of Information of Lebanon (1980–1982).

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michel Eddé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Edd%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3309571](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3309571) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Michel Eddé - 1988.jpg by The Institute of Lebanese Contemporary Studies (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michel_Edd%C3%A9_-_1988.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Michel Eddé". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michel-edde. Retrieved 6 November 2026.