Shafik Wazzan
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After political strife had left Lebanon without a government for 137 days, Wazzan was urged into office. He oversaw the withdrawal of Palestinian guerillas from Beirut in 1982. The next year he successfully negotiated for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon.
PM Mr.Wazzan had a son (Dr.Wassim Al Wazzan) and a daughter, he died in 1999 at the age of 74.
| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Lebanon 25 October 1980 – 30 April 1984 |
Succeeded by Rashid Karami |
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