Gabriel Murr

Lebanese politician

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Gabriel Murr (Arabic: غابريال المرّ) is a Lebanese politician and businessman who launched MTV in 1991,^[1] and is the brother of Michel Murr. He is an open critic of the relationship that Lebanon has had with the Syrian Government.^[2]^[3]

Personal life and education

Gabriel Murr was born on 26 February 1939.^[4] He has a civil engineering degree from the American University of Beirut in 1963.^[4]

He married Hoda Roos with whom he has four children: Jihad, Michel, Carol and Carl.^[4]

Controversies

There was some controversy whether or not he had won the Matn election against his niece Mirna Murr, in order to enter the parliament in 2002 after the death of Albert Moukheiber, but it was decided that he had won the election.^[5]

In April 2019, he accused his son Michel of sending individuals to besiege his office.^[6]

References

^ "Gabriel Murr Family". lebanon.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
^ "IPI (International Press Institute) :: Lebanon". Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
^ "Murr Feud Flares Again" (July 2003)
^ ^a ^b ^c "MurrTV boss announces plans to run for vacant Metn seat". Daily Star. 24 April 2002.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Myrna Murr set to 'cry uncle,' concede Metn seat to Gabriel". Daily Star. 10 June 2002.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Gabriel al-Murr accuses son Michel of sending individuals to besiege his office". LBCI. 9 April 2019.