Saïd Akl

Said Fadel Akl, born in Damour in 1888 and died in Beirut in 1916, was a Lebanese journalist.

For the Lebanese poet, writer, playwright and language reformer, see Said Akl.

Biography

He launched in Western countries the Echo of Mexico newspaper and has edited several newspapers in Lebanon. He was the editor in chief of Al-Nasr newspaper.

He was arrested on February 10, 1916 and was hanged on May 6 (National Martyrs' Day) in 1916 at the martyrs' square in Beirut.



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