In Memoriam: His Excellency Adnan Kassar

In Memoriam: His Excellency Adnan Kassar

The LAU community mourns the passing of His Excellency Adnan Kassar, who passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 94.Renowned for his leadership and vision in finance and politics, Kassar was born in Beirut in 1930 and obtained a degree in law from the University of Saint Joseph, Lebanon. In his service to Lebanon, Kassar held eminent posts as chairman and chief executive officer of Fransabank, one of the leading banks in Lebanon, president of …

Death claimed today the former minister Adnan Wafiq Al-Qassar. The funeral prayer will be held for his pure body after the noon prayer on Sunday, May 4, at Al-Khashoggi Mosque, and he will be buried in the Martyrs’ Cemetery. Condolences will be accepted after the burial, the second on Monday, May 5, and the third on Tuesday, May 6, at Le Pavillon Hall - Beirut Waterfront - Biel.