De Khazen Members

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Please note all articles in this section do not represent El Khazen family as a whole or their views. They represent strictly the view of the individual and author, since the El Khazen family consists of more than a thousand members with different views. The main purpose of this page is to keep you […]

Cheikh Wadih El Khazen

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PROFILE: President of the Maronite council – Present Minister Of tourism: (2005) Occupation: Executive committee member ( 1967- 1996) : National Bloc Party Vice-president : Central Maronite council. (1987-1999) Politician and columnist. Lecturer in various seminars and congresses. To view the Video of Cheikh Wadih El Khazen please click at: New Video of Cheikh Wadih […]

Cheikh Farid Elias El Khazen (PROFILE)

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According to official results of The 2005 Elections in Mount Lebanon , the list of General Michel Aoun scored a sweeping victory in the regions Keserwan and Jbeil. The results also show that Cheikh Farid Elias El Khazen , a member of The Khazen Family scored 56719 votes , being fourth on Aoun’s list . Profile of […]

The Khazens and the Shihabs (1697-1840)

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The Khazens and the Shihabs (1697-1840)

In September 1696 Emir Ahmad Maan died with no heir ending the Maans rule of

Mount Lebanon. The Shihab Emirs succeeded the Maans and in 1697 Emir Bashir Shihab I, nephew of Emir Ahmad Maan, came to power. After his death in 1706 he was succeeded by Emir Haydar who was deposed by the Yemenite originated families in Mount Lebanon after their rebellion against his rule appointing Emir Youssef Alam el Din as new ruler. As a result he fled to Azraeel cave in Hermel , hiding from the rebellions and sent his family members to the Khazen Cheikhs who hided them in their villages in Keserwan taking care of their needs , protecting them and sending him arms and ammunition and in addition, giving him important information and advices .

In 1754 Emir Melhem Shihab resigned due to his illness. Supported by the mountain Cheikhs, Emir Milhems two brothers Emir Mansour and Emir Ahmad succeeded him to govern dually Mount Lebanon. Later emir Ahmad was obliged to give up his rule after the loss of the Cheikhs support and Emir Mansour became the sole ruler of the mountain.

Patriarch Toubia Kaiss El Khazen

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Written by Yakoub El Khazen Patriarch Toubia Kaiss El Khazen of Bekaata Kanaan He is the second in a series of three De Khazens to become Maronite Patriarchs. The other De Khazens were Youssef (Joseph) Dargham El Khazen of Ghosta (1733-1742) and Youssef (Joseph) Raji El Khazen of […]

John Lewis Burckhardt’s visit to Keserwan in March,1812.

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Written by Yakoub El Khazen John Lewis Burckhardt’s visit to Keserwan in March,1812. John Lewis Burckhardt (Johann Ludwig Burkhardt), the famous European explorer came to Keserwan on March 1812 during his explorations of the Levant. His impressions about his visit was documented in his book "Travels in Syria and the Holy […]

Cheikh Bishara Jaffal El Khazen of Zouk Mikael

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Cheikh Bishara Jaffal El Khazen of Zouk Mikael

He is son of Jaffal , son of Mousa son of Tarabieh , son of Abee Nawfal Nader ,

son of Abee Nader Khazen , son of Abee Saker Ibrahim , son of Shediaq Sarkis El Khazen.

Born in 1756, Governor of Keserwan region 1808-1822. At the beginning of his term , he had excellent relations with Emir Bashir Shihab II (Prince of Mount Lebanon) who used to visit him more than once a year at his residence in Zouk Mikael , escorted by his entourage exceeding 500 persons with a similar number of horses , staying as guests of the Cheikh , for 3 days (According to Arab customs) and enjoying his warm, splendid hospitality .

Cheikh Francis Abee Nader and his son Yousef

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He is son of Yohanna (John), son of Haykal, son of Santo El Khazen.

In 1840, He fled with his entourage from Emir (Prince) Bashir Shihab II’s threat, to Cyprus after the unsuccessful rebellion against Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt, the Prince’s ally.

Upon this, the Ottoman Fleet arrived to Beirut in September 10, 1840 and then sailed to Cyprus where Cheikh Francis was hiding.

Patriarch Youssef Dargham El Khazen

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Patriarch Youssef Dargham El Khazen

He was the first De Khazen family member to become Maronite Patriarch In a series of three members had the same position during the 18^th and 19^th century (the other two members were Patriarch Toubia Kaiss El Khazen and Patriarch Youssef Raji El Khazen).

Son of Abou Kansou Fayad El Khazen , son of Abee Nawfal Nader , son of Abee Nader Khazen , son of Abee Saker Ibrahim son of Shediaq Sarkis El Khazen.

Before he becomes a Cleric, he was married and famously known for advocating the Christian Maronite faith and its clergy.

Cheikh Amine El Khazen

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BIOGRAPHY 1- First Name and Middle Name: Amine Kesrouan 2- Family Name: El Khazen 3-Date of birth: 6 December 1941 4-City of Birth: Ajaltoun, Country: Lebanon Career Background: Lawyer from 1966 to 1983. Ambassador "Hors-Cadre" at the Ministry of Affair in Beirut from 1983 to 1985. Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Lebanon in Mexico and […]