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Former Deputy Prime Minister Elias Saba dies at 91

Former Deputy Prime Minister Elias Saba dies at 91

A picture of former deputy Prime minister Elias Saba. (Credit: NNA)

BEIRUT — Former Deputy Prime Minister and economist Elias Saba died on Monday at age 91, L'Orient Today's correspondent in the north reported.

Saba was born in Kfarhata and served as MP for the Koura district of North Lebanon. Between October 1970 and May 1972, he served as Minister of Defense and Minister of Finance under former Prime Minister Saeb Salam, during the presidency of Sleiman Frangieh.

Saba was appointed deputy prime minister in January 1971.

From Oct. 21, 2004, to April 18, 2005, Saba also served as finance minister under former Prime Minister Omar Karami.

Reporting contributed by Michel Hallak.

BEIRUT — Former Deputy Prime Minister and economist Elias Saba died on Monday at age 91, L'Orient Today's correspondent in the north reported.Saba was born in Kfarhata and served as MP for the Koura district of North Lebanon. Between October 1970 and May 1972, he served as Minister of Defense and Minister of Finance under former Prime Minister Saeb Salam, during the presidency of Sleiman...