List of Lebanese people in the Caribbean explained

The following is a list of people of Lebanese descent living 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, vice-president of the Dominican Revolutionary Party, career politician and writer
• Luis Abinader, politician, President of the Dominican Republic
• Yvonne Chahín Sasso, businesswoman and senator
• Jacobo Majluta Azar, former President
• 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.

• André Apaid, businessman
• John Boulos, professional soccer player
• Reginald Boulos, businessman and political activist
• Roger Jaar, businessman
• Robert Malval, Prime Minister of Haiti (1993−1994)

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.

• Edward Seaga, former Prime Minister of Jamaica^[1]
• Lisa Hanna, Miss Jamaica and Miss World 1993
• Shahine Robinson (née Fakhourie), Jamaica Labour Party politician^[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
• Sandra Zaiter, Dominican–Puerto Rican actress and television personality

See also

• List of Lebanese people
• List of Lebanese people in the Netherlands
• List of Lebanese people (diaspora)

Notes and References

1. http://www.my-island-jamaica.com/edward_seaga.html Edward Seaga: The Jamaican Visionary
2. News: Fakhouries vouch for peace - Sister and baby brother look to go one-two in St Ann . Jamaica Gleaner . 2007-07-23 . 2012-05-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100529065831/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070723/news/news2.html . 2010-05-29 .