Jumblatt family
Modern
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[thumb\|upright\|[Walid Jumblatt](/wiki/Walid_Jumblatt "Walid Jumblatt")](/wiki/File:Walid_Jumblatt_6C2.jpg "Walid Jumblatt 6C2.jpg")
Today, [Walid Jumblatt](/wiki/Walid_Jumblatt "Walid Jumblatt") is a prominent Lebanese politician and the leader of the Druze of Lebanon. His son, Taymoor, is being prepared to succeed his father. After the assassination of the Lebanese prime\-minister [Rafik Al\-Hariri](/wiki/Rafik_Al-Hariri "Rafik Al-Hariri"), [Walid Jumblatt](/wiki/Walid_Jumblatt "Walid Jumblatt") sent his children to France. Although Walid is presently the best known and most influential figure of the family, there are other Jumblatt family members who contribute to the cultural, economic and social life in Lebanon. Besides the Chouf, the family has a visible presence in mansions and villas within the distinguished Clemenceau area of Beirut and in the north\-west upscale area of [Sidon](/wiki/Sidon "Sidon").


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