8 Notable alumni of University of Balamand
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Balamand is ranked #3,264 in the world and #5 in Lebanon by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from University of Balamand sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Balamand won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Georges Saadeh
1930-1998 (aged 68)
politician
Georges Saadeh was a Lebanese politician. He was appointed as a minister in several governments and was the head of the Kataeb Party for twelve years.
2. Zena Assi
1974-. (aged 52)
painter
Zena Assi is a Lebanese multidisciplinary artist.
3. Zeina Abirached
1981-. (aged 45)
comics artist
illustrator
writer
Zeina Abirached is a Lebanese illustrator, graphic novelist and comic artist. She studied at the Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts ALBA and the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. Her books are based on autobiographic narratives related to her childhood within the Lebanese Civil War and on the history of her family, including the story of her grandfather who invented a...
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4. Razan Ghazzawi
1980-. (aged 46)
journalist
human rights defender
Razan Ghazzawi is a Syrian-Palestinian blogger, campaigner, teacher, and activist, originally from Homs in Syria and Gaza in Palestine. Ghazzawi finished their PhD in Gender Studies and International Relations at the University of Sussex. They currently work as a tenure-track assistant professor in Queer Studies at Oregon State University, USA, since September 2023. Ghazzawi has been highly involved as a...
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5. Elie Mitri
1980-. (aged 46)
actor
Elie Mitri is a Lebanese actor, writer and stand-up comedian.
6. Tony Frangieh Jr
1987-. (aged 39)
politician
Tony Frangieh is a Lebanese politician who serves as member of parliament since 2018. He is a member of the Marada Movement and the son of its leader, Suleiman Frangieh.
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7. Elias Rahbani
1938-2021 (aged 83)
composer
Elias Hanna Al Rahbani was a Lebanese musician, composer, songwriter, orchestra conductor, and reality television personality, sitting as judge on a number of talent shows. He composed more than 2,500 songs, including 2,000 in Arabic. He wrote the soundtrack for more than 25 films, a number of TV series, and also composed musical scores for the piano. He composed songs...
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8. John X of Antioch
1955-. (aged 71)
Eastern Orthodox priest
Patriarch John X is primate of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All The East.