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Anwar El-Khalil | |
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| Born | March 8, 1938 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Occupation(s) | Politician and Businessman |
| Political party | Amal Movement |
| Spouse | Layla Zayd Al-Atrash |
| Children | 4 |
Anwar M. El-Khalil (born 9 March 1938) [1] is a Lebanese politician and former member of the Lebanese Parliament representing the Marjeyoun-Hasbaya district.
Anwar M. El-Khalil was born on 9 March 1938 in Lagos, Nigeria to a Druze family. He graduated from the International College-IC (Secondary School-1953) and from the American University of Beirut (1956). He got post graduate studies in London, UCL (1959) and a Barrister-at-Law – Member of the Honorable Society of the Middle Temple – London.
Anwar M. El-Khalil owns and Chairs a number of companies in Lebanon and abroad
El-Khalil married to Layla Zayd Al-Atrash in 1961. The couple had four sons: Imad (born 1963), Ziad (born 1964), Fadi (born 1969) and Naji (born 1972).[ citation needed ]
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