Riad Taha
Riad Taha | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 23 July 1980 (aged 52–53) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and editor |
| Years active | 1945–1980 |
Riad Taha (Arabic: رياض طه) (1927 – 23 July 1980) was a Lebanese Shiite journalist and president of the Lebanese Publishers Association (Arabic: نقابة الصحافة اللبنانية). He was assassinated when gunmen opened fire on his car. Perpetrators were never caught, but it was widely suspected that the assassination was ordered by the Syrian Intelligence. He was the head of the Lebanese Publishers Association from 1967 until his murder.