life, he left Lebanon for Paris, where he was to spend the rest of his life. He refused to return while Syrian and Israeli troops remained on Lebanese soil, in what he called an occupation. He continued to speak out on Lebanese affairs. His last words, when he died on 10 May 2000, were, "I'm thinking. I'm thinking of Lebanon." Eddé's nephew, Carlos Eddé, now leads the Lebanese National Bloc. References External links 1913 births 2000 deaths Politicians from Alexandria Lebanese Maronites National Bloc (Lebanon) politicians Members of the Parliament of Lebanon Postal services ministers of Lebanon Interior ministers of Lebanon Candidates for President of Lebanon Lebanese exiles Children of national leaders of Lebanon Survivors of terrorist attacks Lebanese expatriates in France People of the Lebanese Civil War