17 Facts About Elias Murr

Elias Murr is a Lebanese politician and an International political figure.

Elias Murr is the son of former deputy Prime Minister and interior minister, Michel Murr.

Elias Murr is married to the daughter of former President Emile Lahoud.

Elias Murr started his political career as the mayor of Bteghrine, his hometown, from 1982 till 1996.

From 2000 to 2005 Murr was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and Municipalities, replacing his father Michel Murr.

Elias Murr was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense from 2005 and 2008.

In 2009, Elias Murr was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister.

In 2010, Elias Murr was a member of the Lebanese National Dialogue committee.

In October 2013, Elias Murr was appointed the President of the Board of the Interpol Foundation for a Safer World, which aims to strengthen the capabilities of Interpol to fight money laundering, organized crime and financing of terrorism.

Elias Murr took part in many negotiations with the United Nations, and oversaw the deployment of 25,000 soldiers for the implementation of UNSC resolution 1701, preserving the cease fire mandated by the international community.

Elias Murr is an honored officer of the National Cedar Legion and the holder of the Grand Cross of the Order of Spain.

Elias Murr said that he knew an attempt on his life had been planned for months, and had informed the state security services.

In parallel with his political endeavors, Elias Murr spent the past twenty years at the helm of "Group Elias Murr", founded in 1957 by his father as a construction company operating in the public works sector.

Group Elias Murr is featured in Forbes' "Top 100 Making An Impact in the Arab World" list.

Elias Murr serves as the chairman of the board of the Al Joumhouria News Corporation, the publisher of one of Lebanon's leading daily newspapers and of several other thematic periodicals.

Elias Murr is the chairman of the board of Pan Arab News; a website currently under construction, marrying innovation and creativity with using smart technologies to offer its users a unique experience.

In December 2010, a Lebanese Newspaper posted on its website cables from the United States diplomatic cables leak revealing that Elias Murr had separated the army from Hezbollah if a new war was to erupt on Israel's northern border.