Background
HAKIM, George was born on April 19, 1913 in Tripoli.
HAKIM, George was born on April 19, 1913 in Tripoli.
American University, Beirut, and University of Saint Joseph.
Professor, of Economics, American University, Beirut 1943. Counsellor Lebanese Legation, Washington, District of Columbia 1946-1952: Charge d’affaires 1948 and 1951. Minister of Finance, of National Economy and of Agriculture 1952-1953.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and of Economy 1953.
Deputy Secretary-General Ministry of Foreign Affairs March-July 1955. Minister to Federation Republic of Germany 1955-1958.
Concurrently Minister of National Economy March-June 1956. Representative Lebanon at numerous international conferences
Board of Govs, of the Institute Bank for Reconstruction and Development and International Monetary Fund 1947-1950.
Vice-Chairman Economical Financial Committee 1949. Chairman Group of Experts on economical development of underdeveloped countries, appointed by Secretary-General of United Nations February-May 1951. Ambassador to German Federation Republic 1958.
Permanent
Representative 1959-1965. Minister of Foreign Affairs 1965-1967. Vice-President American University of Beirut.
1968-1976.
Of several advisory government, ettees, on economical and financial questions 1942-1946.
Married Laura Zarbock in 1951.