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Order of Merit bestowed to deceased Lebanese author May Menassa
22-1-2019
President Michel Aoun bestowed upon renowned Lebanese novelist and journalist May Menassa the high ranking Order of Merit. Menassa passed away last Sunday at the age of 80. In his obituary, Aoun said Lebanon has lost one its prolific intellectual, artistic and media figures, exalting her sharp analysis and critique, and describing her as one of the leading women advocating women’s rights in Lebanese and Arab societies. For his part, prime minister Saad Hariri tweeted saying: “With the death of May Menassa, Lebanon lost a celebrated journalist and author whose literature, intellect and integrity contributed to enriching the country and the Arab culture.” Menassa is Beirut born and received her postgraduate diploma in French literature to start her career in journalism at Tele Liban and later joined An Nahar newspaper staff. Menassa was the editor of ‘Jamaluki Sayidati’ magazine and published seven novels in Arabic and two in French, in addition to a children’s book and several translations. (An Nahar, Al Mustaqbal, January 21, 22, 2019)
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