Abdallah El-Yafi

عبد الله اليافي (Known as "El-Yafi")

Seven-Time Prime Minister of Lebanon, Jurist, Suffrage Advocate

Born 7 September 1901

Beirut, Lebanon

Passed Away 4 November 1986 Beirut, Lebanon

Lifespan 85 years old

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"Public office is an honor and a heavy burden; the statesman who seeks personal enrichment in power has already betrayed his oath."

Archival Overview

Seven-time Prime Minister of Lebanon celebrated for his unblemished financial integrity and for granting Lebanese women the right to vote in 1952.

Biographical Record

Abdallah El-Yafi was born in Beirut and was the first Lebanese to obtain a doctorate in law from the Sorbonne in Paris, in 1926. Entering political life as a staunch opponent of the French Mandate, he was elected to parliament and formed his first cabinet as Prime Minister in 1938.

Yafi served seven terms as Prime Minister between 1938 and 1969. In 1952, his administration enacted the historic legislative reform granting Lebanese women full voting rights and the right to stand for public office. Known throughout his career for spotless financial rectitude and modest living, he was revered as a model of public integrity.

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Final Resting Place

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Bashoura Cemetery
Beirut, Lebanon

                         GPS: 33.8900, 35.5000                    

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