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Lebanese politician (born 1949)
Walid Kamal Jumblatt (Arabic: وليد كمال جنبلاط, romanized: Walīd Kamāl Junblāṭ; born 7 August 1949) is a Lebanese politician who served as the leader of
Walid_Jumblatt
Lebanese politician and author; founder of the Progressive Socialist Party (1917–1977)
September 1972, Kamal Jumblatt received the International Lenin Peace Prize. He is the father of the Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt and the son-in-law
Kamal_Jumblatt
Lebanese politician (born 1982)
Taymur Walid Jumblatt (Arabic: تيمور وليد جنبلاط, romanized: Taymūr Walīd Junblāṭṭ; born 1982) is a Lebanese politician of the Lebanese Druze community
Taymur_Jumblatt
Lebanese political party
Kamal Jumblatt in 1949. the party was led by his son Walid Jumblatt between 1977 and 25 May 2023. On 25 June 2023 the son of Walid, Taymur Jumblatt, was
Progressive_Socialist_Party
Druze family
current head of the family is veteran politician Walid Jumblatt, the son and successor of Kamal Jumblatt, one of the most influential figures in modern
Jumblatt_family
Part of the Lebanese Civil War
resistance from local Druze militias and their allies. The PSP leader Walid Jumblatt's persistence to refuse join the central government and his instigation
Mountain_War_(Lebanon)
decision to ban the group’s activities and confiscate its weapons. Walid Jumblatt is one of the notable voices for the disarmament of Hezbollah, saying
Disarmament_of_Hezbollah
Front of pan-Arab nationalist parties active during the Lebanese Civil War
Jumblatt of the PSP, with Mohsen Ibrahim of the OCAL appointed as Executive Secretary; after Kamal's death in 1977, he was replaced by his son Walid Jumblatt
Lebanese_National_Movement
Ethnoreligious group in Lebanon
constituted of Christians. After the assassination of Kamal Jumblatt on 16 March 1977, his son Walid Jumblatt took the leadership of the party. He played an important
Lebanese_Druze
Military wing of the Druze Progressive Socialist Party
allowed Walid Jumblatt to finally declare on 1 June 1978 the founding of the People's Liberation Army – Forces of the Martyr Kamal Jumblatt (PLA – FMKL)
People's Liberation Army (Lebanon)
People's_Liberation_Army_(Lebanon)
Lebanese Druze woman (1928–2013)
her father was Shakib Arslan. She was the mother of Walid Jumblatt and the spouse of Kamal Jumblatt, founder and leader of the Progressive Socialist Party
May_Arslan
Syrian assassin (1927-2005)
During a speech in 2006, Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt called for the killing of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad by referring
Nawaf_Ghazaleh
2005 anti-Syrian protest movement in Lebanon
minister Omar Karami was appointed prime minister. Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, a recent adherent to the anti-Syrian opposition, emboldened by popular
Cedar_Revolution
Battle of the Lebanese Civil War
from all foreign armies" (including Israel) from Lebanon, PSP leader Walid Jumblatt viewed Gemayel's future presidency with suspicion describing the Lebanese
Battle_of_Bhamdoun_(1983)
1975–1990 conflict in Lebanon
alliances. Under the leadership of the Jumblatt family, first Kamal Jumblatt (the LNM leader) and then his son Walid, the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP)
Lebanese_Civil_War
Lebanese anti-Assad regime political coalition
their opposition to the March 8 Alliance. It was led by Saad Hariri, Walid Jumblatt and Samir Geagea, as well as other prominent figures. The alliance was
March_14_Alliance
Human settlement in Lebanon
inhabitants are divided between Druze and Maronites. It is the hometown of Walid Jumblatt, the leader of Lebanon's Progressive Socialist Party. It is also an
Moukhtara
President of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988
Forces, clashed with Jammoul, a Syrian-backed alliance led by the Druze Walid Jumblatt, in what is known as the Mountain War. By the end of the conflict, the
Amine_Gemayel
President of Lebanon since 2025
in which most countries affirmed their support for Aoun's election. Walid Jumblatt was the first to officially announce, in 2024, that the Democratic Gathering
Joseph_Aoun
close allies to the Syrian regime. And one of those who objected was Walid Jumblatt, the leader of the Druze People's Liberation Army, due to the Lebanese
National Salvation Front (Lebanon)
National_Salvation_Front_(Lebanon)
Name list
footballer Walid Assaf (1960–2025), Palestinian politician Walid Iqbal, Pakistani politician, lawyer and grandson of Muhammad Iqbal Walid Jumblatt (born 1949)
Waleed
Lebanese politician (1890–1951)
Lebanese Druze Progressive Socialist Party Majid Arslan Kamal Jumblatt Walid Jumblatt Bernard Reich, ed. (1990). Political Leaders of the Contemporary
Nazira_Jumblatt
son of Kamal Taymour Jumblatt – member of Parliament; son of Walid Aslan Jumblatt – political candidate; son of Walid Nazira Jumblatt – clan leader in the
List of political families in Lebanon
List_of_political_families_in_Lebanon
Day of the year
author 1948 – Greg Chappell, Australian cricketer and coach 1949 – Walid Jumblatt, Lebanese journalist and politician 1949 – Matthew Parris, South African-English
August_7
Lebanese politician (born 1954)
In 1972, he joined the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) headed by Walid Jumblatt. In 1980, he began to serve as a special envoy of the Lebanese National
Ghazi_Aridi
History of area within Lebanon
Lebanese Capital increased after 1 December, when the Druze PSP leader Walid Jumblatt was injured in an assassination attempt by a car-bomb explosion outside
History_of_the_Chouf_region
Lebanese Druze politician
politician who is a member of the Progressive Socialist Party headed by Walid Jumblatt. Cheheyab is a long-term member of the parliament and has also served
Akram_Chehayeb
Lebanese politician (born 1953)
March 14 alliance’s electoral list in the Chouf district proposed by Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party in the 2009 general elections
Alaaeddine_Terro
Head of Syria's air force intelligence from 1987 to 2002
al-Assad. Walid Jumblatt, the head of the Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party, accused Huweija of involvement in the 1977 murder of Kamal Jumblatt, his father
Ibrahim_Huweija
Lebanese politician (1935–2020)
the Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt described him as 'the best friend and ally of Kamal Jumblatt'. Former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora
Mohsen_Ibrahim
Druze prince, politician, writer and historian (1869–1946)
May married the Lebanese Druze politician Kamal Jumblatt, making the Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt a grandson of Arslan. Arslan died on 9 December
Shakib_Arslan
Lebanese singer (born 1934 or 1935)
Syria as "enemy territory in the grip of a brutal secret police force". Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Druze Progressive Socialist Party, accused Fairuz of
Fairuz
Intrastate conflict in Lebanon in 2008
revelations on Friday May 2 made by Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt, a key politician in the ruling March 14 alliance. He announced that
2008_Lebanon_conflict
2005 political murder in Beirut, Lebanon
leader] Walid Jumblatt than see his word in Lebanon broken". According to the testimonies, Assad then threatened both longtime allies Hariri and Jumblatt with
Assassination_of_Rafic_Hariri
Ethnoreligious group of the Levant
Christian community. After the assassination of Kamal Jumblatt on 16 March 1977, his son Walid Jumblatt took the leadership of the party and played an important
Druze
Conflict in Syria that started in 2025
community to assume its responsibilities, the Lebanese politician, Walid Jumblatt, warned against "the plots of Israel" and accused Netanyahu of attempting
Southern Syria conflict (2025–present)
Southern_Syria_conflict_(2025–present)
Leftist militant alliance in the Lebanese Civil War
its Arabic acronym, ‘Jammoul’ (جمول), was a leftist alliance led by Walid Jumblatt’s Progressive Socialist Party, active in Lebanon from the 1982-1990 phase
Lebanese National Resistance Front
Lebanese_National_Resistance_Front
Lebanese politician (1885–1921)
father of Kamal Jumblatt, and grandfather of the Druze political leader, Walid Jumblatt. Fouad and Nazira also had a daughter, Linda Al Atrash, who was killed
Fouad_Jumblatt
Conflict involving Israel and Lebanon-based paramilitary groups
Liberation of Palestine-General Command, in 2002. Former Lebanese Minister Walid Jumblatt, an outspoken critic of Hezbollah, suspected that the exposure of the
Israeli–Lebanese_conflict
differently. The allocation was widely seen as a mechanism that ensured Walid Jumblatt’s election. Parliament overruled the Courts objection citing “exceptional
1996 Lebanese general election
1996_Lebanese_general_election
2024 attack on Majdal Shams, Golan Heights
continuous harm to its citizens and residents." Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt slammed Israeli "lies" and "crocodile tears over the Druze Arabs". He
Majdal_Shams_attack
wisdom, not through weapons and abductions". Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt voiced his support for a political resolution to the crisis in Suwayda
Southern Syria clashes (July–September 2025)
Southern_Syria_clashes_(July–September_2025)
calling instead for restraint and the preservation of national unity. Walid Jumblatt, a Lebanese Druze prominent politician, said on 30 April that he was
Southern Syria clashes (April–May 2025)
Southern_Syria_clashes_(April–May_2025)
Lebanese politician
was the key player of the Intifada of 6 February 1984 with his ally Walid Jumblatt leader of the Progressive Socialist Party against the Lebanese sectarian
Nabih_Berri
Secretary-General of Hezbollah from 1992 to 2024
" Nasrallah also came under intense criticism from some in Lebanon. Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) and the most prominent
Hassan_Nasrallah
2019–2021 protests in Lebanon
canceled by the Prime Minister. Leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumblatt, called for a "calm and peaceful" move against President Michel Aoun's
17_October_Revolution
Calendar year
August 1 – Mugur Isărescu, 58th prime minister of Romania August 7 – Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Lebanese Druze August 8 – Keith Carradine, American actor
1949
District in Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon
in the Chouf. At the end of January 1989, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, who lived at the Jumblatt palace in the town of Moukhtara, came up with a plan to
Chouf_District
Palestinian militant (died 2004)
separate the Palestinians, which he would impose within six months. Walid Jumblatt, Lebanese Member of Parliament and head of the Progressive Socialist
Reem_Riyashi
Clashes between Druze militias and Syrian government forces
pressure Syrian forces to withdraw from the area. Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt warned against "the plots of Israel" and accused Netanyahu of attempting
2025_Jaramana_clashes
agreement with Israel. Finally, the Druze community under the leadership of Walid Jumblatt engaged in a revenge against 19th-century Maronite expansionism in order
Sectarianism_in_Lebanon
Sfeir—the most eminent religious figure for Maronites—and the Druze leader Walid Jumblatt. To the surprise of many, Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, who had vehemently
History_of_Lebanon
1983 bombings in Beirut, Lebanon
Marines and causing the temporary closure of the airport. On July 23, Walid Jumblatt, leader of the predominantly Druze Progressive Socialist Party (PSP)
1983_Beirut_barracks_bombings
Benhaliah, the Chouf region, preparing for a military implementation by Walid Jumblatt. A general that was alongside Fatayri shot him for reasons that are
Anwar_al-Fatayri
Druze clan in Lebanon
the politician Walid Jumblatt offered numerous Yazbaki activists positions within his various organizations. Both the Yazbaki and Jumblatt clans have played
Yazbaki
Lebanese pro-Assad regime political coalition
ostensibly aligned itself with the alliance's Change and Reform bloc after Walid Jumblatt visited Damascus. This move gave the alliance and its partners a majority
March_8_Alliance
Saudi royal (born 1959)
treated as a form of crime and fought with ruthless policing methods. Walid Jumblatt described Muhammad bin Nayef as the Saudi equivalent of General Ashraf
Muhammad_bin_Nayef
from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021. Abdullah, Walid Jumblatt (18 May 2020). ""New normal" no more: democratic backsliding in Singapore
Democratic backsliding in Asia by country
Democratic_backsliding_in_Asia_by_country
Lebanese lawyer (born 1950)
and was one of the political figures, including Samir Frangieh and Walid Jumblatt, who supported the implementation of the Taif accords and the withdrawal
Simon_Karam
Abandoned airstrip in Lebanon
airstrip under supervision of Kamal Jumblatt. Later in 1977, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumblatt continued its development. Once completed
Baadaran_Airstrip
Lebanese newspaper
assassination, historian, journalist and political activist Samir Kassir. Walid Jumblatt worked as a reporter at the daily in the 1970s. Leading caricaturist
An-Nahar
financial centre: History, policy and politics (Springer, 2016). Abdullah, Walid Jumblatt. "Selective history and hegemony-making: The case of Singapore." International
History_of_Singapore
1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon
Arafat Saad Sayel † Hafez al-Assad Mustafa Tlass Hikmat al-Shihabi Walid Jumblatt Ibrahim Kulaylat Mahsum Korkmaz Strength Israel: 78,000 troops 800 tanks
1982_Lebanon_War
November 2009. About a year later, Walid Jumblatt's PSP broke away from the alliance and withdrew its ministers. Jumblatt then traveled to Syria for the first
2018 Lebanese general election
2018_Lebanese_general_election
Lebanese politician
Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt signing the pardon bill, a political turning point that concluded in Jumblatt's visit to Sethrida's residence
Sethrida_Geagea
typical decline seen during a leadership transition. Political scientist Walid Jumblatt Abdullah believed that the strong electoral performance gave Wong "wide
2025 Singaporean general election
2025_Singaporean_general_election
and will have a negative impact on the relations between the two". Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, also called on Hezbollah
Hezbollah involvement in the Syrian civil war
Hezbollah_involvement_in_the_Syrian_civil_war
Former geopolitical region in Lebanon
al-Druze (not to be confused with similarly termed region in Syria), was Walid Jumblatt’s Druze-dominated polity that existed in Lebanon from 1983 until its
Civil Administration of the Mountain
Civil_Administration_of_the_Mountain
2006 murder in Beirut, Lebanon
any involvement, and condemned the killings. Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt also blamed Syria for the assassination, and said he expected more such
Assassination of Pierre Amine Gemayel
Assassination_of_Pierre_Amine_Gemayel
Prime Minister of Lebanon from 2005 to 2009
Government's Grand Serail, and houses of majority leaders, Saad Hariri and Walid Jumblatt, were all put under siege. Mount Lebanon was also attacked in the operation
Fouad_Siniora
Islamist movement and militant group based in Lebanon
and will have a negative impact on the relations between the two." Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, also called on Hezbollah
Hezbollah
Major General of the Syrian Republican Guard
pro-opposition and anti-war Druze: The leader of the Lebanese Druze, Walid Jumblatt, accused him of "fighting against his own people", and Zahreddine was
Issam_Zahreddine
1985–1988 subconflict during Lebanese Civil War
Party (PSP) and its militia, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), led by Walid Jumblatt in the mountainous Chouf region. As Amal-PSP relations severely deteriorated
War_of_the_Camps
Lebanese political party
Camps" which lasted until 1987. In December 1985, Nabih Berri of Amal, Walid Jumblatt of the Druze Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), and Elie Hobeika of
Amal_Movement
Low-level conflict between Hezbollah and Israel
2000–2006 Shebaa Farms conflict and the beginning of the 2006 Lebanon War. Walid Jumblatt, a Lebanese Druze politician and leader of the Progressive Socialist
2000–2006 Shebaa Farms conflict
2000–2006_Shebaa_Farms_conflict
Iraqi-dominated faction of the Ba'ath party
of the Lebanese National Movement, a political organisation led by Walid Jumblatt of the Progressive Socialist Party. Throughout its existence, it has
Ba'ath Party (Iraqi-dominated faction)
Ba'ath_Party_(Iraqi-dominated_faction)
Syrian Military Operation in Lebanon
Jibril George Habash Ali Eid Suleiman Frangieh Yasser Arafat Kamal Jumblatt X Walid Jumblatt Pierre Gemayel Amine Gemayel Bachir Gemayel X Saad Haddad Antoine
Syrian intervention in the Lebanese Civil War
Syrian_intervention_in_the_Lebanese_Civil_War
Syria and Palestine under his rule Kamal Jumblatt – Lebanese MP, minister, writer, author, and poet Walid Jumblatt – Lebanese minister and leader of the
List_of_Druze
Highest state order of Lebanon
Secretary General of the High Council for Privatization and PPP, 2014 Walid Jumblatt, Lebanese politician, 2014. Was awarded the medal by President Michel
National_Order_of_the_Cedar
Coup attempts in Lebanon
Syrian government, the Druze Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) led by Walid Jumblatt, and the Shia Muslim Amal Movement headed by Nabih Berri, which became
January 1986 Lebanese Forces coup
January_1986_Lebanese_Forces_coup
Lebanese politician (1972–2006)
any involvement, and condemned the killings. Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt also blamed Syria for the assassination, and said he expected more such
Pierre_Amine_Gemayel
Lebanese government 2009–2011
Hariri's cabinet and its program.[citation needed] On 2 August 2009, Walid Jumblatt withdrew his PSP from the governing March 14 alliance. The Future Movement
First_cabinet_of_Saad_Hariri
Region of Chouf District, Lebanon
mainly Druze fighters of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) led by Walid Jumblatt. Christian–Druze antagonism has persisted in the Chouf since the end
Iqlim_al-Kharrub
Lebanese Christian faction in the Lebanese Civil War
Druze militiamen came from the Progressive Socialist Party, led by Walid Jumblatt, in alliance with the Syrian Army and Palestinian militants who had
Lebanese_Forces_(militia)
International peacekeeping force in Lebanon from 1982 to 1984
International Airport reopened five days later. On October 1, 1983, Walid Jumblatt announced a separate governmental administration for the Shuf and called
Multinational Force in Lebanon
Multinational_Force_in_Lebanon
Military unit
assaults by the Druze People's Liberation Army (PLA) militia led by Walid Jumblatt. Usually attached to the "Red Berets" of the Para-commando regiment
10th Infantry Brigade (Lebanon)
10th_Infantry_Brigade_(Lebanon)
Relationship between Christianity and Druze
(Christian) and Olfat Munther (Druze), Dalia Jumblatt, the daughter of the Lebanese Druze politician Walid Jumblatt, who is currently married to Joey Pierre
Christianity_and_Druze
Lebanese militant leader (1962–2008)
had rejected the coup story as utterly untrue. Lebanese politicians Walid Jumblatt and Saad Hariri as well as Mughniyeh's Iranian widow also accused Syrian
Imad_Mughniyeh
Village in Mount Lebanon
was heavily damaged. After 1984, when fighting in the area receded, Walid Jumblatt ordered its restoration. Parts of the palace are today open to the public
Beit_ed-Dine
Eight-time Prime Minister of Lebanon
Phalangist militia leader, Bachir Gemayel. Together with Frangieh and Walid Jumblatt, Karami founded the National Salvation Front, pro-Syrian coalition of
Rashid_Karami
1980 state funeral for the President of Yugoslavia
Party: Nicolas Shawi (Secretary General) Progressive Socialist Party: Walid Jumblatt (President) Socialist Union of Popular Forces: Abderahime Buabid (Secretary
Death and state funeral of Josip Broz Tito
Death_and_state_funeral_of_Josip_Broz_Tito
2015 massacre of Syrian Druze in Qalb
condemnation in neighbouring Lebanon, which has a considerable Druze minority. Walid Jumblatt responded that "Any inciting rhetoric will not be beneficial, and you
Qalb_Loze_massacre
still unable to make in-roads. Nanyang Technology University's observer Walid Jumblatt Abdullah mentioned that fielding Harpreet Singh Nehal alongside Faisal
Results of the 2025 Singaporean general election
Results_of_the_2025_Singaporean_general_election
International tribunal for the Rafic Hariri assassination
justice. Walid Jumblatt also expressed "fears [of] the dangerous repercussions" of an indictment during a visit to Syria. Syria's Foreign Minister, Walid Muallem
Special_Tribunal_for_Lebanon
1983 peace treaty between Israel and Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War
Revolution, parts of the Lebanese anti-Syrian block—such as Druze leader Walid Jumblatt—started officially questioning Lebanon's demands for the Shebaa. He
May_17_Agreement
Independent school in Beirut, Lebanon
Basil Fuleihan, Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade (2000–2003) Walid Jumblatt, Lebanese politician and leader of the Lebanese Druze Adil Osseiran
International_College,_Beirut
Syrian intelligence officer and politician (1942–2005)
participation in the assassination of Rafik Hariri. Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, who had been variously allied and hostile to Kanaan during his stay
Ghazi_Kanaan
killing of "murderers" within the government. Lebanese Druze politician Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), has also urged Syrian
Sectarianism and minorities in the Syrian civil war
Sectarianism_and_minorities_in_the_Syrian_civil_war
Patronage system in Lebanon
role in making political decisions in Lebanon. Nabih Berri Walid Jumblatt Taymur Jumblatt Saad Hariri Amine Gemayel Samir Geagea Michel Aoun Fouad Siniora
Za'im_system
politician and influential presence Kamal Jumblatt – founder of Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt – politician, leader of the Progressive Socialist
List_of_Lebanese_people
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