List of Lebanese people in the Caribbean
Curaçao
This is a list of individuals born in Curaçao of Lebanese ancestry or people of Lebanese and Dutch dual nationality who live or lived in Curaçao.
- Isa, Ramez J(orge), byname Ronchi Isa (b. Oct. 17, 1917, Curaçao - d. March 17, 2005, Curaçao), prime minister of the Netherlands Antilles (1971, 1972–73)
- Emily de Jongh-Elhage, former Prime Minister of the now defunct Netherlands Antilles
- Abdul Nasser El Hakim, Curaçaoan businessman, politician and Minister of Economic Affairs
Dominican Republic
This is a list of individuals born in Dominican Republic of Lebanese ancestry or people of Lebanese and Dominican dual nationality who live or lived in the Dominican Republic.
- Rafael Abinader, politician and writer
- Luis Abinader, politician
- Miguel Acta-Fadul, (ميخائيل الاكتع فضول), Dominican attorney and statesman
- Yvonne Chahín Sasso, businesswoman and senator
- Emil Kasse-Acta (اميل خصة الاكتع), Dominican physician
- Rafael Kasse-Acta (رفائيل خصة الاكتع), Dominican physician, former rector, Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo (UASD)
- Jacobo Majluta Azar, former President
- Zoe Saldana, Dominican-Puerto Rican actress of Lebanese and Haitian descent
- Amelia Vega, Miss Dominican Republic 2002 and Miss Universe 2003
- Elías Wessin y Wessin, military commander and politician
- Sandra Zaiter, Dominican–Puerto Rican actress and television personality
Haiti
This is a list of individuals born in Haiti of Lebanese ancestry or people of Lebanese or Haitian nationality who live or lived in Haiti.
- Jessie Al-Khal, businesswoman; manager for the compas band T-Vice; mother of Roberto Martino and Reynaldo Martino
- Pierrot Al-Khal, renowned musician for compas band, Les Gypsies de Pétion-Ville
- André Apaid, businessman
- Claude Apaid, brother of André Apaid Sr. and owner of the computer company that has secured the government contract to supply voting machines in Haiti
- John Boulos, professional soccer player
- Reginald Boulos, businessman and political activist
- Roger Jaar, businessman
- Robert Malval, Prime Minister of Haiti (1993−1994)
- Reynaldo Martino, singer, composer and maestro for the popular compas band, T-Vice (partial Lebanese descent)
- Roberto Martino lead singer and guitarist/composer for the popular compas band, T-Vice (partial Lebanese descent)
- Zoe Saldana, Dominican-Puerto Rican actress of Lebanese and Haitian descent
Jamaica
This is a list of individuals born in Jamaica of Lebanese ancestry or people of Lebanese and Jamaican dual nationality who live or lived in Jamaica.
- Lisa Hanna, Miss Jamaica and Miss World 1993
- Shahine Robinson (née Fakhourie), Jamaica Labour Party politician[1]
- Edward Seaga, former Prime Minister of Jamaica[2]
Puerto Rico
This is a list of individuals born in Puerto Rico of Lebanese ancestry or people of Lebanese, American, and/or Puerto Rican nationality who live or lived in Puerto Rico.
- Gilbert Mamery, television personality
- Gricel Mamery, television personality
- Charlie Masso, singer, model, and actor, former member of boy band Menudo
- Gildo Masso, entrepreneur, founder of Masso Enterprises
- Zoe Saldana, Dominican-Puerto Rican actress of Lebanese and Haitian descent
- Sandra Zaiter, Dominican–Puerto Rican actress and television personality
See also
References
- "Fakhouries vouch for peace - Sister and baby brother look to go one-two in St Ann". Jamaica Gleaner. 2007-07-23. Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- Edward Seaga: The Jamaican Visionary