Michel Elias Murr Family

The Michel Murr family is involved in business and politics. Group Murr, which they own, is involved in media, construction and maintenance, and several real estate development projects in Lebanon. The family has also owned a private aviation fleet since 1967. Its consolidated turnover exceeds USD 2 billion. Michel Murr Sr. passed away in 2021. The family is a significant political player. Michel Murr Sr. first served in the Lebanese Parliament from 1968 to 1972, and had been in Parliament from 1991 till his death 30 years later. He also held ministerial positions from 1979 to 1982, and from 1990 to 2000 (when he was also Deputy Prime Minister). His son Elias Murr is the former Chairman of the Board of the Interpol Foundation for a Safer World. He served as Minister of Interior (2000-2004), Minister of Defense (2005-2011), and Deputy Prime Minister (2005-2008; 2009-2011). Elias Murr was married to Carine Lahoud, daughter of former President of the Republic Emile Lahoud. Elias Murr’s sister, Myrna, is the President of the Bteghrine Municipality and President of the Metn Federation of Municipalities. She is the mother of former MP and Annahar CEO Nayla Tuéni from her first marriage to former MP Gebran Tuéni. Myrna Murr later married Mr. Pierre Aboucharaf, son of former MP Louis Aboucharaf. Michel Murr Sr. is the brother of Gabriel Murr, whose family owns MTV and several other media outlets. But the two sides of the family do not have joint business interests. Michel Murr is also the uncle of Arz El Murr, whose family owns Elnashra website and other business interests. But here again, there are no joint interests between the two sides of the family. Michel Elias Murr Jr. (the senior’s grandson) is now an MP representing the Metn region.