Tony Frangieh طوني فرنجية | |
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Born | Zgharta, Greater Lebanon, Mandate for Syria and Lebanon | 1 September 1941
Died | 13 June 1978 Ehden, Lebanon | (aged 36)
Manner of death | Assassination |
Political party | Marada Brigade |
Spouse | Vera Kordahi |
Children | Suleiman Frangieh Jihane Frangieh |
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Antoine "Tony" Suleiman Frangieh (Arabic: أنطوان "طوني" سليمان فرنجية; 1 September 1941 – 13 June 1978) was a Lebanese politician and militia commander during the early years of the Lebanese Civil War. He was the son of Suleiman Frangieh, a former Lebanese president.
Tony Frangieh was an active participant in Lebanese politics and a member of the Marada Brigade, a Christian militia group that was founded in 1975 by his father.