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    • Ziad Rahbani, pioneer of Lebanese political theater, dies aged 69

    By on July 26, 2025

    Lebanese composer, playwright and political satirist Ziad Rahbani has died at the age of 69, Lebanese media reported on Saturday.

    Rahbani, the son of iconic singer Fairuz and composer Assi Rahbani, was widely regarded as a pioneering figure in modern Lebanese music and theater. His career spanned more than five decades, blending jazz and Western styles with traditional Arabic melodies.

    He first rose to fame in the early 1970s with his debut play Sahriyyeh, and later composed music for his mother. Known for his bold political commentary and social critique, Rahbani’s satirical plays captured the complexities of Lebanese society during years of conflict and change.

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