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Rafik Hariri

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The Resume

    (November 1, 1944-February 14, 2005)
    Established the oil company CICONEST (1969)
    Head of Oger International (1979-2005)
    Founder of the television station Future TV (1993)
    Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998, 2000-2004)
    Assassinated in Beirut, allegedly organized by Syria (2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    He married twice.
    He had strong ties to the Saudi royal family, becoming their emissary to Lebanon.
    Several of his economic plans resulted in massive public debt and budget deficits.
    During his time in office, some officials under him were investigated for corruption.
    He was a good friend of French president Jacques Chirac.
    His death increased tension between Syria and Lebanon.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He worked himself up from humble beginnings to become one of the richest men in the world.
    He advocated religious equality.
    He used his own fortune to clean the streets of Beirut and reform the Lebanese economy.
    He often donated his money to charitable or educational causes.
    He financed the Taif Accord, which ended a civil war in Lebanon (1989).
    He was killed when explosives detonated as his vehicle passed (February 14, 2005).

Credit: Ratman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 107 Votes: 62.62% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 96 Votes: 69.79% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 160 Votes: 65.62% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 275 Votes: 52.00% Annoying