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Najib Salim ALAMUDDIN Edit Profile

airline executive

Najib ALAMUDDIN, Lebanese airline executive.; Board of Trustees, American University of Beirut.

Background

ALAMUDDIN, Najib was born on March 9, 1909 in Baakline. Son of Wadad and Salim Alamuddin.

Education

American University of Beirut and College, of South West, Exeter, England.

Career

Teacher of Engineering and Mathematics, American University of Beirut 1930-1933. Inspector of Mathematics, Education Department, Government, of Translator-Jordan 1933-1936. Inspector-General of Customs, Trade and Industry, Translator-Jordan 1939-1940.

Chief Secretary Government, of Translator-Jordan 1940-1942.

Founded Near East Resources Company 1942. General Manager Middle East Airlines 1952-1956, Chair, and President 1956-1977, Honorary Chairman since 1977.

Minister of Tourism and Information 1965, of Public Works and Transport 1966, 1973. Executive Committee of Institute Air Transport Association.

Honorary; Director Institute du Transport Aerien, and several Lebanese companies

Honorary C.B.E. and several foreign decorations.

Membership

Board of Trustees, American University of Beirut.

Interests

  • Farming.

Connections

Married Doctor Ida Kunzler Alamuddin 1940.

Father:
Wadad

Mother:
Salim Alamuddin

Spouse:
Doctor Ida Kunzler Alamuddin