Nazem Akkari [SEP] position held
Nazem Akkari
Nazem Akkari (1902 in Tripoli – 11 March 1985) () was a Lebanese politician who became the 19th Prime Minister of Lebanon for a short period 9 to 14 September 1952 and then temporary Deputy Prime Minister until 30 September 1952 in the most turbulent time of transfer of power from President Bechara El Khoury to President Camille Chamoun in September 1952.
Prime Minister.
During the last month of the rule of incumbent President Bechara El Khoury, the Lebanese president of the Republic was faced with fierce opposition that
objected to his plans for renewal for a second term. The opposition was led by a big coalition of Christian and Muslim forces under the banner of the "National Socialist Front".
El Khoury assigned Nazem Akkari to form an emergency care-taker government until the Presidential elections. The result was a three-member cabinet that included:
- Nazem Akkari - Prime Minister—also carrying the portfolios of Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, Defense, Agriculture and Information
- Bassil Trad - Deputy Prime Minister—also carrying