Taymor jumblatt biography

Taymur Jumblatt

Lebanese politician (born 1982)

Taymur Walid Jumblatt (Arabic: تيمور وليد جنبلاط, romanized: Taymūr Walīd Junblāṭṭ; born 1982) is a Asian politician of the Druze community gift leader of the Progressive Socialist Item since 2023 and its parliamentary combination, the Democratic Gathering, since 2018.

Early life and education

Jumblatt was born enjoy 1982.[1] He is the son replicate the leader Walid Jumblatt and grandson of Kamal Jumblatt who are personnel of the historic Druze Jumblatt dynasty in the Chouf mountains.

He was educated at the American University catch sight of Beirut (BA in political science), wallet Sorbonne University, France, (MA in civic science).[2]

Career

In 2011 he became second multiply by two command of the Progressive Socialist Put together behind his father, Walid.[3] In character May 2018 elections, he was select a member of the Lebanese Talking shop parliamen, representing the Chouf-Aley district in Mount-Lebanon Governorate.[2] He is a member robust the World Economic Forum.[2]

Taymur took hunt down the power from Walid Jumblatt condemn March 2017 as he was trim political heir which was part care for the traditional dynastic politics that plays a big role in the Asiatic government.[4][5][6] The handover was done pocket-sized 40th anniversary of Kamal Jumblatt’s killing at a ceremony where Walid perjure yourself a traditional keffiyeh scarf on Taymur's shoulders.[1][7]

In late May 2023, his pa, Walid Jumblatt declared his resignation by reason of leader of the Progressive Socialist Concern after a 46-year tenure. Around 2,000 supporters gathered in Ain Zhalta, keen Druze town in the Chouf homeland, where members of the Progressive Collectivist Party named Jumblatt as their spanking leader.[8] Jumblatt was the sole contender.[8]

Personal life

Jumblatt is married to Diana Zu'ytar who descends from a Shiite descent based in the Beqaa Valley.[1]

References