Lebanon has lost one the better politicians it had today. Nassib Lahoud dies at the age of 68 after suffering a long time from cancer.

I had no idea Nassib Lahoud was ill. So this news came as quite a surprise for me. It is a sad day for Lebanon, nonetheless.

Lahoud, a former MP, minister and ambassador to the US, was hailed by many as a true statesman. Some even called him the only person they can trust to run the country. He founded the Tajaddod movement and was one of the main faces of the Cedar Revolution, as well as a Presidential nominee.

Perhaps one of the greatest deeds Lahoud has done was to oppose the proposed amendments to Article 49 of the Constitution, regarding the elections of the president, being the only MP who voted against these amendments three consecutive times, in 1995, 1998 and 2004, including opposing his own cousin, former president Emile Lahoud.

My condolences to anyone who liked this man.