Ali Ghandour (Arabic: علي غندور; 28 May 1931 – 29 August 2020) was a Lebanese-Jordanian businessman, the president of ARAM Trading and Technology. He was a native of Lebanon and a Jordanian citizen. Ghandour died on 29 August 29 2020.[1]
Ghandour was born on 28 May 1931,[2] in Beirut, Lebanon where he spent most of his youth, he was admitted to IC, a private co-educational preparatory school to the American University of Beirut which he graduated from later with Aerospace engineering degree. He also went for further education at New York University - United States. Gandour went back to Lebanon in 1954 and joined the Lebanese Civil Aviation Authority as an engineer and Head of aviation Safety.
Ghandour's political tendencies led him to join the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) whose members were chased after by the Lebanese government due to a failed coup which the party attempted in 1961. Despite the fact that Ghandour was in Paris on a training course during the coup, he was wanted by the Lebanese government and considered a fugitive. Thus, Gandour took refuge at Paris then Côte d'Ivoire which he left later to Kuwait.
Ghandour's refuge in Kuwait was accepted by the Kuwaiti authorities as long as no conviction was issued by the Lebanese government for his arrest. Ghandour remained and worked for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in Kuwait not long before a death sentence in absentia was issued by Lebanon which forced him to leave immediately to Jordan.[3]
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Ghandour and colleagues from the (SSNP) went to meet up with King Hussein to thank him for Jordan's acceptance of refuge. The meeting was Ghandour's life turning point when King Hussein asked him about his future plans to which Ghandour's intentions were to travel back to West Africa. King Hussein did not recommend Ghandour's plans, instead he offered him to remain in Jordan in order to establish a new national airline to which Ghandour accepted.
Gandour presented the Feasibility study to King Hussein which he liked and gave orders to commence the project backed up by a Royal decree in 1963 . A week later, a DCC plane was leased from Lebanese International Airways and was scheduled to fly to Jerusalem and Beirut. Two more Dart Heralds of Royal Jordanian Air Force were provided by King Hussein to convert into civilian planes for usage in the newly established airline.
Gandour's recommendation to name the new airline Royal Jordanian was approved by King Hussein, the name was also extended to ALIA after the king's eldest daughter Princess Alia. (It is a common misconception that the airline was named after the King's third wife, Queen Alia.)
A devoted supporter of the American University of Beirut, Ghandour served as trustee (1979–2008) and was named trustee emeritus in 2008.[1]
^ abc"AUB mourns the loss of Trustee Emeritus Ali Ghandour". American University of Beirut.
^Publitec Publications (2011). Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008. Walter de Gruyter. p. 328. ISBN9783110930047.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
^"Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour" (PDF) (in German). p. 588. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
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This article has an unclear citation style The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting October 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ali Ghandour Arabic علي غندور 28 May 1931 29 August 2020 was a Lebanese Jordanian businessman the president of ARAM Trading and Technology He was a native of Lebanon and a Jordanian citizen Ghandour died on 29 August 29 2020 1 Ali GhandourBorn 1931 05 28 28 May 1931Beirut French LebanonDied29 August 2020 2020 08 29 aged 89 Beirut LebanonNationalityLebanese Jordanian Contents 1 Education and early life 2 Jordan 3 Career and positions held 4 Awards and decorations 5 See also 6 ReferencesEducation and early life editGhandour was born on 28 May 1931 2 in Beirut Lebanon where he spent most of his youth he was admitted to IC a private co educational preparatory school to the American University of Beirut which he graduated from later with Aerospace engineering degree He also went for further education at New York University United States Gandour went back to Lebanon in 1954 and joined the Lebanese Civil Aviation Authority as an engineer and Head of aviation Safety Ghandour s political tendencies led him to join the Syrian Social Nationalist Party SSNP whose members were chased after by the Lebanese government due to a failed coup which the party attempted in 1961 Despite the fact that Ghandour was in Paris on a training course during the coup he was wanted by the Lebanese government and considered a fugitive Thus Gandour took refuge at Paris then Cote d Ivoire which he left later to Kuwait Ghandour s refuge in Kuwait was accepted by the Kuwaiti authorities as long as no conviction was issued by the Lebanese government for his arrest Ghandour remained and worked for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in Kuwait not long before a death sentence in absentia was issued by Lebanon which forced him to leave immediately to Jordan 3 Jordan editGhandour and colleagues from the SSNP went to meet up with King Hussein to thank him for Jordan s acceptance of refuge The meeting was Ghandour s life turning point when King Hussein asked him about his future plans to which Ghandour s intentions were to travel back to West Africa King Hussein did not recommend Ghandour s plans instead he offered him to remain in Jordan in order to establish a new national airline to which Ghandour accepted Gandour presented the Feasibility study to King Hussein which he liked and gave orders to commence the project backed up by a Royal decree in 1963 A week later a DCC plane was leased from Lebanese International Airways and was scheduled to fly to Jerusalem and Beirut Two more Dart Heralds of Royal Jordanian Air Force were provided by King Hussein to convert into civilian planes for usage in the newly established airline Gandour s recommendation to name the new airline Royal Jordanian was approved by King Hussein the name was also extended to ALIA after the king s eldest daughter Princess Alia It is a common misconception that the airline was named after the King s third wife Queen Alia A devoted supporter of the American University of Beirut Ghandour served as trustee 1979 2008 and was named trustee emeritus in 2008 1 Career and positions held editFounder and Chairman of Arab Wings Founder and chairman of Royal Jordanian Director of Jet Airways Member of Advisory Board at MerchantBridge amp Co Founder and Board Member of Aramex Board Member of Nas Air Board of Trustees of the American University of Beirut 1 Co chairman of Aviation Pioneers Advisor to King Hussein on civil aviation civil air transport and tourism Member of Board at ARAM International Investments Member of Board at Jordan Tourism Resorts Company Founder of Arab Air Cargo Founder of Royal Jordanian Air Academy Member of Board at Reaching Hearts for Kids Board of Trustees of the Royal Society of Fine Arts Board of Trustees of the Royal Endowment for Culture and Education Member of Arab Thought Forum Member of Saadeh Cultural FoundationAwards and decorations editGrand Cordon of the Order of Al Nahda of Jordan Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria 3rd Cl 1980 4 Commandeur d Ordre National du Merite de la Legion of Honour of France National Order of the Cedar LebanonSee also editAhmed Ghandour Fadi GhandourReferences edit a b c AUB mourns the loss of Trustee Emeritus Ali Ghandour American University of Beirut Publitec Publications 2011 Who s Who in the Arab World 2007 2008 Walter de Gruyter p 328 ISBN 9783110930047 من محكوم بالإعدام إلى رئيس للخطوط الجوية الملكية الأردنية تحقيقات Archived from the original on 2011 05 01 Retrieved 2012 01 14 Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour PDF in German p 588 Retrieved 29 November 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ali Ghandour amp oldid 1186022623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
