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in Beirut, studying medicine. His interest in Law, however, overcame him and, after completing two months at Saint Joseph, returned to
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Traboulsi became "one of the most prominent political and economic figures in Syria" while occupying the post of Minister of Economy and Trade during the politically turbulent time between the post-UAR period and Baath Party administration, forming Syria's financial structure.
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