Michel El Khoury: key obituary facts
Is Michel El Khoury dead? Yes. Michel El Khoury died on July 4, 2026, at age 99.
Cause of death: Michel El Khoury's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Michel El Khoury known for?
He was a Lebanese politician.
More about Michel El Khoury
Born: 24 November 1926.
Place of birth: Beirut.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, diplomat.
Nationality: French mandate of Lebanon, Lebanon.
Awards: Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit.
Father: Bechara El Khoury.
Also known as: Michel Bechara El Khoury.
Michel El Khoury, a Lebanese politician who served as governor of Banque du Liban and as minister of national defense, died on July 4, 2026.
Born Michel Bechara El Khoury on November 24, 1926, in Beirut, he was the son of President Bechara El Khoury and later succeeded him in leading the Constitutional Bloc. El Khoury served as defense minister from December 1965 to April 1966, then headed Lebanon’s central bank in two periods, from 1978 to 1983 and again from 1991 to 1993.
He was also awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit. He died at the age of 99.