Lebanon awoke on Tuesday to the news of the passing of former minister and long-serving Member of Parliament Mohsen Dalloul, who died at the age of 93. A prominent political and media figure, Dalloul leaves behind a decades-long legacy in both journalism and public service.
Born in 1933, Dalloul began his professional career in the press, working for newspapers and magazines before joining the Editors’ Syndicate, where he remained an active member. In 1951, he joined the Progressive Socialist Party, later assuming several leadership roles, including vice president.
Dalloul entered Parliament for the first time in 1991, representing the Baalbek, Hermel district. He went on to win successive parliamentary seats in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 elections, representing Zahle and the Bekaa region. He remained a member of Lebanon’s Parliament from 1991 until 2004.
In government, Dalloul held several key ministerial portfolios during the 1990s. He served as Minister of Agriculture in multiple cabinets, including those led by Salim Hoss, Omar Karami, and Rashid Solh between 1989 and 1992.
In October 1992, he was appointed Minister of Defense in the first government formed by former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. He continued in the same role in subsequent Hariri governments, serving until 1998.
Throughout his political career, Dalloul was regarded as a seasoned statesman who combined media experience with parliamentary and ministerial responsibilities during a pivotal period in Lebanon’s post-war history.
His passing marks the end of a long chapter in Lebanese political life.
