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Detailed information about Tony Frangieh, Lebanese politician and militia leader during the early years of the Lebanese Civil War. Assassinated in 1978.

Your continued donations keep Wikipedia runningTony FrangiehFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, searchAntoine Frangieh (1 September 1939 - 13 June 1978, better known by his diminutive, Tony, Øæäí ÝÑäÌíå ) was a Lebanese politician and militia leader during the early years of the Lebanese Civil War.Contents1 Education and early political career2 Civil war3 Personal life4 External links[edit]Education and early political careerFrangieh was educated at the College Des Frères, first in Tripoli then in Beirut, the latter from 1958 to 1960. He was furthering his study before his death.On 25 October 1970, he succeeded his father, Suleiman Frangieh, as a member of the Lebanese Parliament for Zgharta, following his fathers election to the Presidency. He was also appointed Minister of Posts and Telecommunications in his fathers government.[edit]Civil warIn the early 1970s, when factions within Lebanon started to form militias, the Frangieh clan formed the Marada Brigade, also known as the Zghorta Liberation Army, under the command of Tony Frangieh. The Marada mainly operated out of Tripoli and northern Lebanon, the base of the Frangieh clan.The Lebanese Civil War witnessed many shifting alliances where the allies of today became the enemies of tomorrow. One such falling out occurred between two of the leading Maronite clans, the Frangiehs and the Gemayels. The Frangiehs, who were close to Syria, were critical of Phalangist militia leader Bachir Gemayels growing alliance with Israel. Militia from the Phalange and Marada also clashed over protection rackets.This conflict led to the murder of Tony Frangieh by Phalangist militiamen. Bachir Gemayel himself was suspected by some of having ordered the killing. The rumour persists, although it has never been proved. On the morning of 13 June 1978 at 4am, a Phalangist squad led by Samir Geagea and Elie Hobeika attacked Tony Frangieh’s mansion in an attempted to capture Ehden, they killed 35 locals including the elderly, women, men and children who were killed randomly when seen on the street. Approximately 10 Phalangists were captured and killed. According to his father, the Phalangist gunmen then forced Tony Frangieh and his young wife to watch the shooting of their infant daughter Jihane, then made him watch the murder of his wife, before killing him. However the LF deny killing anyone.It was a failed attempt in taking over the Marada Brigade.Suleiman Frangieh vowed revenge and subsequently sought an alliance with some of his former enemies, including Druze chieftain Walid Jumblatt and former Prime Minister Rashid Karami. The three formed the pro-Syrian National Salvation Front. Within a few months Bashir Germayels daughter and his bodyguards were killed and then in 1982 Bashir himself was killed in a huge explosion.The murder of Tony Frangieh was one of the factors which many commentators blame for the longevity of Lebanons war and was the start of strong division between christians.[edit]P

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