# Osama Saad

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Lebanese politician

**Osama Maarouf Saad** (or Oussama Saad, [Arabic](/source/Arabic): أسامة معروف سعد**;** born June 6, 1954, in Saida) is a Lebanese politician, [MP](/source/Member_of_parliament),[1] and the leader of the [Popular Nasserist Organization](/source/Popular_Nasserist_Organization) (PNO) movement allied with the [Syrian government](/source/Government_of_Syria) and [Hezbollah](/source/Hezbollah),[2][3][4] founded by his father [Maarouf Saad](/source/Maarouf_Saad),[5] a leftist politician and mayor of [Sidon](/source/Sidon) whose violent assassination in 1975 helped spark the [Lebanese Civil War](/source/Lebanese_Civil_War).[6]

Osama’s family is a prominent [Sunni Muslim](/source/Sunni_Islam) family in Sidon,[7] but he aligns himself with the [Shiite](/source/Shia_Islam) [Hezbollah](/source/Hezbollah)[8][9] and the “[axis of resistance](/source/Axis_of_Resistance)”.[10] He was subject to Hezbollah's online threats in 2021 after his PNO condemned the assassination of the anti-Hezbollah [Lokman Slim](/source/Lokman_Slim).[11]

## Biography

The son of former MP [Maarouf Saad](/source/Maarouf_Saad), assassinated on February 26, 1975, and a [doctor of medicine](/source/Doctor_of_Medicine) from the [University of Cairo](/source/Cairo_University),[12] he became in 1985 the right arm of his brother, [Mustafa Saad](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mustafa_Saad&action=edit&redlink=1), head of the pro-Syrian [Popular Nasserist Organization](/source/Popular_Nasserist_Organization) and historical rival of the family of [Rafiq Hariri](/source/Rafic_Hariri) in [Saïda](/source/Sidon) as well as his sister, [Bahia Hariri](/source/Bahia_Hariri).[13]

A member of the Saïda municipal council in 1998, he became a deputy at the Sunni headquarters of Saïda in the summer of 2002, following the death of his brother Moustapha, who was a deputy at the time. He was elected automatically for lack of competitors.

In 2004, he allied himself with the former Hariri partner, *Abderrahman Bizri*,[14] and their list won the municipal elections in Saida, which was a serious setback for Rafiq Hariri for losing control over the elections of his hometown.

Osama Saad was re-elected as a deputy in the 2005 elections.[15]

Pro-Syrian affirmed, supporter of [Hezbollah](/source/Hezbollah)[16][17] and of [General Michel Aoun](/source/Michel_Aoun), and supporter of the [Palestinian](/source/Palestinians) arms Lebanon,[18][19][20][21][22] he is also a member of the National Rally, led by [Omar Karamé](/source/Omar_Karami), the former Prime Minister, and of the Bloc of the Resistance and Development.

He made his return to the Lebanese parliament as a deputy for Saïda following his victory in the 2018 elections.[23]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Osama Saad declares he will stand in vacated Sidon seat"](https://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Lebanon-News/2002/Jul-29/37322-osama-saad-declares-he-will-stand-in-vacated-sidon-seat.ashx). *www.dailystar.com.lb*. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Osama Saad declares he will stand in vacated Sidon seat"](https://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Lebanon-News/2002/Jul-29/37322-osama-saad-declares-he-will-stand-in-vacated-sidon-seat.ashx). *The Daily Star Newspaper*. 2002-07-29. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["أسامة سعد: لشمل تجار صيدا بقرار فتح البلد"](https://www.annahar.com/arabic/section/77-مجتمع/06022021041438058). *annahar.com*. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Protests in Lebanon's Sidon over worsening economy"](https://arab.news/6cg6t). *Arab News*. 2020-05-05. Retrieved 2021-02-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Osama Saad declares he will stand in vacated Sidon seat"](https://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Lebanon-News/2002/Jul-29/37322-osama-saad-declares-he-will-stand-in-vacated-sidon-seat.ashx). *www.dailystar.com.lb*. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["'We Must Be Vigilant': An Interview With Osama Saad - Worldpress.org"](https://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/2721.cfm). *www.worldpress.org*. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Osama Saad declares he will stand in vacated Sidon seat"](https://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Lebanon-News/2002/Jul-29/37322-osama-saad-declares-he-will-stand-in-vacated-sidon-seat.ashx). *www.dailystar.com.lb*. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Factbox: Hezbollah and allies gain sway in Lebanon parliament"](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-election-parliament-factbox-idUSKCN1IN1OJ). *Reuters*. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["The Lebanese sheikh who's leading a sit-in against Hezbollah"](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2012/0705/The-Lebanese-sheikh-who-s-leading-a-sit-in-against-Hezbollah). *Christian Science Monitor*. 2012-07-05. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0882-7729](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0882-7729). Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Perry, Tom; Hashisho, Ali (2018-05-02). ["A Lebanese city, and an election, feel effect of Saudi cold shoulder"](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-election-sidon-insight-idUSKBN1I30LE). *Reuters*. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Zrein, Rim (2021-02-08). ["MP Osama Saad Is The Latest Target Of Hezbollah's Online Threats"](https://www.the961.com/mp-osama-saad-target-of-hezbollah/). *The961*. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Osama Saad declares he will stand in vacated Sidon seat"](https://www.dailystar.com.lb//News/Lebanon-News/2002/Jul-29/37322-osama-saad-declares-he-will-stand-in-vacated-sidon-seat.ashx). *www.dailystar.com.lb*. Retrieved 2021-02-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["قيادة المستقبل في دارة مصطفى سعد....!"](http://www.saidanet.com/News-16495/قيادة-المستقبل-في-دارة-مصطفى-سعد/). *www.saidanet.com*. Retrieved 2021-02-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Saad accuses Hariri of turning elections into a political contest"](https://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2004/May-21/1266-saad-accuses-hariri-of-turning-elections-into-a-political-contest.ashx). *www.dailystar.com.lb*. Retrieved 2021-02-22.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Alem, Hajar; Dot-Pouillard, Nicolas (2020-01-01). ["Behind Lebanon's protests"](https://mondediplo.com/2020/01/07lebanon). *Le Monde diplomatique*. Retrieved 2021-02-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Zrein, Rim (2021-02-08). ["MP Osama Saad Is The Latest Target Of Hezbollah's Online Threats"](https://www.the961.com/mp-osama-saad-target-of-hezbollah/). *The961*. Retrieved 2021-02-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Osama Saad leads Hezbollah-backed list"](https://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-Elections/2018/Mar-24/442847-osama-saad-leads-hezbollah-backed-list.ashx). *www.dailystar.com.lb*. Retrieved 2021-02-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["أسامة سعد يطالب بدمج السلاح الفلسطيني في الاستراتيجية الدفاعية"](https://laji-net.net/portal/ar-LB/الأخبار/3/c/أسامة-سعد-يطالب-بدمج-السلاح-الفلسطيني-في-الاستراتيجية-الدفاعية/9295/). *لاجئ نت* (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-02-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["أسامة سعد: لإدراج السلاح الفلسطيني ضمن الاستراتيجية الدفاعية للبنان"](http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/647762/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%B6%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A9). *Elnashra News* (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-02-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["أسامة سعد استقبل وفدا فلسطينيا: سلاح المخيمات منضبط"](https://www.lebanonfiles.com/news/277550/). *LebanonFiles*. Retrieved 2021-02-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["أسامة سعد شدد على تحقيق المصالحة بين الفصائل الفلسطينية: واثقون بقدرة شعب الجبارين على إسقاط كل المخططات والصفقات"](http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/500651/). *الوكالة الوطنية للإعلام* (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-02-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["أسامة سعد: نؤكد أحقية مطالب التحركات الفلسطينية ضد إجراءات وزارة العمل"](http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/1331281/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%AF:-%D9%86%D8%A4%D9%83%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D8%AC). *Elnashra News* (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-02-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["نتائج إنتخابات صيدا - جزين.. الأرقام دحضت أوهام البعض!"](http://aliwaa.com.lb/خاص-اللواء/نتائج-إنتخابات-صيدا-جزين-الأرقام-دحضت-أوهام-البعض/). *جريدة اللواء* (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-02-24.

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