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North 1 Akkar District
Number of Registered Voters in Lebanon 2021: 300,668
Number of Registered Voters in Diaspora 2021: 8,415
Voter Turnout 2018: 48.16%
TOTAL: 7 seats | Alaouite (1 seat) | Maronite (1 seat) | Sunni (3 seats) | Orthodox (2 seats)
Akkar – The Change
Berri Al Assad –
بري الاسعد
Political Affiliation: اتحاد ثوار عكار
Seat: Sunni – Akkar
Berri Al Assad was born in Wadi Khaled in 1958. He practices medicine in Wadi Khaled, is a contracted doctor with the Internal Security Forces, and works at several centers, including the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp. Dr. Al Assad is the first to hold a medical degree in his hometown and received it from Kyiv University. He was a teacher at Qarah Public School and is a social and political activist advocating for truth against injustice. Dr. Al Assad resisted the Israeli occupation during the 1982 invasion of Beirut and has been active in the October 17 revolution since its inception.
Edgar Daher –
ادكار ضاهر
Seat: Maronite – Akkar
Edgar Daher was born in Qoubaiyat and recently retired there. He is a businessman and social and environmental activist. Daher received a degree in Business Administration from Saint Joseph University. During the civil war, he moved to Saudi Arabia where he developed his career in advertising and marketing. Daher worked at LBC and Al Mustaqbal and was the CEO of MBC Media Group. He is a member of the Lebanese-Gulf Business Council, which aims to improve Lebanese-Gulf relations and protect the interests of the Lebanese in the Gulf.
Jinan Hamdan –
جنان حمدان
Seat: Alawite – Akkar
Jinan Hamdan was born in the town of Ain Al Zeit in 1993. She received a Doctor of Pharmacy from the Lebanese International University and is a member of the Syndicate of Lebanese Pharmacists. Hamdan has been active in the October 17 revolution since its inception. She is the youngest candidate in the Akkar district and wants to represent the youth and women during this time of change.
“My goal in this candidacy is to convey the unheard voice of the Akkari people, which has been overshadowed by the voice of the sectarian regime.”
Khaled Allouch –
خالد العلوش
Seat: Sunni – Akkar
Khaled Allouch was born in the town of Aïn Al Dahab in 1985. He is an engineer involved in communications security and is an expert consultant for start-up companies. Allouch is a social activist and is one of the most prominent leaders of the October 17 revolution starting many initiatives in his hometown. He believes that the cooperation of the revolutionaries is necessary for Akkar’s revival.
Laurice El Rahia –
لوريس الراعي
Seat: Greek Orthodox – Akkar
Laurice El Rahia was born in the town of Ramah. She is a doctor of social sciences, a writer, a researcher, and a full-time professor at the Lebanese University’s Faculty of Education. El Rahia has published many books and articles related to sociology.
She indicated that her political program includes laws that support the livelihood of the Lebanese, protect agriculture, empower women, and promote the welfare of Akkar.
Mohamad Badra –
محمد بدره
Akkar Rises Up (Akkar Tantafed) – عكار تنتفض
Abdel Razzak Al Kilani –
عبد الرزاق الكيلاني
Seat: Sunni – Akkar
Abdel Razzak Al Kilani is a Sheikh from Beit Al Hajj. His mission is for Lebanon to be a state of tranquility and peace.
“God Almighty to keep the fire of sedition, evil, corruption, extremism and terrorism away from everyone.”
Mohammad Meslemani –
محمد مسلماني
Reine Sawane –
ران صوان
Seat: Maronite – Akkar
Reine Sawane is a mother, political and social activist, private pilot, and certified anti-corruption manager. Sawane says that the citizens of Akkar, Tripoli, Al Dennieh, and Minnieh are victims in a country whose politicians trade people’s lives for corruption instead of helping them secure jobs and build a life.
“The people want to live in dignity.”