Image Source:
Radwan al-Atasi Archive
At the time, Atasi was serving as cabinet minister in the government of Prime Minister Fares al-Khury. Seated in the front row, from left to right: Education Minister Munir al-Ajlani and Habib Kahaleh, publisher of the political satire, Al-Mudhik al-Mubki. Behind Ajlani sits Ali Buzzo, the People's Party chief and Interior Minister.