Identifier
Created
Classification
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06BEIRUT2290
2006-07-07 13:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Beirut
Cable title:
MGLE01: FORMER PRESIDENT ELIAS HRAWI PASSES AWAY
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UNCLAS BEIRUT 002290
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NSC FOR ABRAMS/DORAN/WERNER/SINGH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV LE
SUBJECT: MGLE01: FORMER PRESIDENT ELIAS HRAWI PASSES AWAY
ON JULY 7
REF: BEIRUT 2174
UNCLAS BEIRUT 002290
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NSC FOR ABRAMS/DORAN/WERNER/SINGH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV LE
SUBJECT: MGLE01: FORMER PRESIDENT ELIAS HRAWI PASSES AWAY
ON JULY 7
REF: BEIRUT 2174
¶1. At about 3:00 PM local on July 7, former Lebanese
President Elias Hrawi passed away from cancer. Reftel
describes in detail the record and legacy of President Hrawi,
who served in office from 1989 to 1998.
¶2. With Hrawi's death occurring only a few hours ago,
funeral arrangements are still being worked out by the Hrawi
family. The funeral will most likely take place on Sunday,
July 9. While there will be a series of condolence events,
we do not expect the government to close for a day of
mourning.
¶3. Embassy recommends the prompt issuance of condolence
messages along the lines suggested paras 17-18, reftel. The
Ambassador spoke with Hrawi's widow, Mona, on the afternoon
of July 7 to convey sympathies.
FELTMAN