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Victor Khoury

Victor Khoury

Former Minister of Defense of Lebanon

Victor Khoury (1929-2 February 2017) (in Arabic فيكتور خوري) was the commander of the Lebanese Army. He was also Minister of Defense in the Lebanese government led by Selim Hoss during the reign of President Elias Sarkis from December 1978 to July 1979.[1]

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Khoury was born in Amchit, Caza of Byblos, Lebanon. He was enrolled in the Army and entered the Military Academy as a Cadet Officer in 1948. He was promoted gradually through the ranks until he was Lieutenant Colonel in 1966 and Brigiadier General in 1977. He was appointed as General of the Army from 28 March 1977 to 7 December 1982.[2]

He was married and had three children. He died on 2 February 2017. He was 88 years old.

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  1. [1]
    "الوزراء المتعاقبون على وزارة الدفاع الوطني" [Successive ministers of the Ministry of National Defense]. pcm.gov.lb (in Arabic). Government of Lebanon. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. [2]
    Lebanese Army website: Victor Khoury biography
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