Antoine Saad

Antoine Saad was a Lebanese politician of the Progressive Socialist Party.

Life and career

Born in Rashaya in 1937, Saad served in the Lebanese Armed Forces and obtained the rank of General in 1994 before retiring in 1998. A personal friend of Walid Jumblatt, he was opposed to the Assad regime in Syria and to politician Michel Aoun. He was arrested on 1 January 1990, accused of attempting a coup, until his release by Elias Hrawi.
In 2005, Saad was elected to the Parliament as a Greek Orthodox deputy from West Bekaa - Rachaya on the March 14 Alliance list, defeating pro-Syria politician Elie Ferzli. He served in the Jumblatt majority government and was re-elected in 2009.
Saad died on 3 March 2025 at the age of 87.