Tracy Dany Chamoun - Lebanese Politician / Writer / Activist
Tracy Chamoun is the granddaughter of the former president of Lebanon, Camille Chamoun. She is also the daughter of Dany Chamoun, Camille Chamoun’s son, who was a Lebanese politician assassinated in 1990 with his wife and Tracy’s two brothers, who were aged 5 and 7 at the time. It was one of the most brutal crimes associated with the Lebanese Civil War.
Tracy Chamoun is a Lebanese Politician and Peace Activist. She was the Founder and First President of Lebanon’s Liberal Democrats Party (LDP) from 2012 - 2016. The Party was licensed in 2012, and Tracy is the first woman founder in history of an Arab political party.
She is a peace activist and supports dialogue and the principles of non-violent resolution to conflict. As such, she is a proponent of openness towards all political groups in order to build consensus and combat distrust among factions.
Tracy recently presented herself as a candidate for the Lebanese Parliament in the district of Baabda, the seat of Lebanese government. She presented herself in 2013 and 2014 but both elections were cancelled due to the security situation in Lebanon.
In 2014, she announced her candidacy for the Presidency of Lebanon as one of the first women to do so. She has written a complete political Presidential Political project which is available upon request.
She is the author of several books on Lebanon, war and the Middle East. And is the recipient of literary awards.
She is presently writing her 4th book.
Resume for Tracy Dany Chamoun
Nationality: Lebanese / American
Higher Education: Graduate of The University of London in Sociology and Communication.
Languages: fluent in English, Arabic and French.
2012: Founder “The Liberal Democrats Party” in Lebanon. (First woman founder of a Lebanese political party).
2013: President of Lebanon’s Liberal Democrats Party (LDP) working extensively in the field of public service.
2014: President The Dany Chamoun Foundation “For Better International Communication”.
Public Speaking: Extensive book tours and public speaking engagements in The United States of America, The European Union, Canada, France, Belgium, and Switzerland as well as television appearances and radio interviews in the USA, Europe and the Middle East, including key note speaking at many conferences on the subjects of politics, non-violent resolution to conflict, and social policy including women in government.
Writing: Wrote and Published 4 books, including one novel and three historical narratives published in 4 languages English, French Arabic and Italian:
A Nom du Pere 1991 – Editions Lattes (Click on Title for Link for Copy)
In October of 1990, four members of Tracy's family were assassinated in Lebanon in what is still referred to as the worst massacre of the Lebanese Civil war. Those killed were her father Dany, her step-mother Ingred, and two step brothers, Tarek and Julian aged 7 and 5 respectively. Only Tracy's 1-year-old sister, Tamara, who was asleep in her crib and believed not to be seen during the raid, survived. Tracy was visiting in the United States at the time. Since those tragedies, she began to live and practice her messages of peace through her writing. Her first book published in France, "Au Nom Du Pere" (In the Name of the Father) won the prestigious Prix Verite (Prize of Truth) by the city of Cannes, France in 1991. It is written in autobiographical form and speaks of her life growing up in a prominent political family during the civil war (1974 - 1990) in Lebanon and it culminates with the assassination of her family members.
Amare 1993 - Editions Lattes (Click on Title for Link for Copy)
Upon the death of her grandmother, Amaré realizes she is alone. Orphaned as a small child, she now begins to experience shocking memories that emerge and force her to relive the horror of a mysterious and forgotten past. She embarks on a journey of love and discovery as she begins to uncover the mysteries that have paralyzed and distorted her existence. Between London, the English countryside, Paris, and California, Amaré is committed to uncovering the truth behind her pain. She will be confronted with the wizardry of modern technology as well as ancient mysticism and teachings, both helping her wind her way through the dark and somber labyrinth of her unconscious. The story is about repressed trauma, and the courage to face one's demons. It explores the relationship between the mind and the body, and centers on the journey of the soul towards truth and light. It is a testimony to individual redemption through self-forgiveness.
Le Sang de la Paix 2013 - Editions Lattes (Click on Title for Link for Copy) available in Kindle.
L’histoire de la famille de Tracy Chamoun est intiment liée à celle du Liban contemporain. Son grand-père, Camille Chamoun, a été président du Liban, et son père, Dany Chamoun, a été le chef du Parti national libéral et le commandant de la milice des Tigres. Dans son best-seller Au nom du père, prix Vérité, publié en 1992, elle retraçait les combats de son pays et le terrible massacre dont avait été victime sa famille.
Elle essaie aujourd’hui de se dégager de son passé dramatique où le « sang qui coulait sur les yeux de tous empêchait quiconque d’y voir clair », pour mieux comprendre et expliquer les fortes tensions qui animent toujours la vie politique nationale.
Partisane d’un Liban indépendant des forces étrangères et multiconfessionnelles, Tracy Chamoun se livre à l’exercice périlleux de ne pas avoir un regard où le parti pris de son histoire personnelle fausse les responsabilités de chacun.
Elle nous offre aussi une vision d’avenir et d’espoir dans une partie du monde où les équilibres changent, les révolutions se succèdent et où l’avenir des valeurs humanistes de l’Occident se joue.
Aujourd’hui, elle est la première femme fondatrice et présidente d’un parti politique arabe, le parti des Libéraux démocrates du Liban, et a décidé de se porter candidate à l’Assemblée nationale lors des prochaines élections parlementaires de 2013.
Thaman el Silm (Arabic) 2013 - Editions Hachette Antoine Lebanon (Click on Title for Link for Copy)
بشجاعةِ روحٍ عقدت الصلحَ مع نفسها ومع محيطِها، تواجهُ الكاتبة والسياسيّة ترايسي شمعون، في «ثمَن السِّلم»، أوجاعَ الماضي واستحقاقاتِ الحاضر.
هنا لبنانيّة لا تتبرّأ من الماضي الدامي للوطن، ولا من مأساتِها الشخصيّة، بل تعود وتحفر فيهما. تقول ما لها وما عليها، لتجدَ في النهاية كنزَ التخفّفِ من عبءِ الإرثِ الموجِع.
يشكّل نصّ شمعون، الأدبي-السياسي، رسالةَ تسامحٍ ودعوةً إلى الانفتاح والسلام والمغفرة، رغم ما يتخلّله من آلام الخيانة والفَقد والاغتراب. بهذا المعنى، تصبحُ الكتابة وسيلةً للتطهّر والخلاص، وتتحوّلُ الأحداثُ من حقائقَ تحكُم سلوكَنا وطبيعتَنا إلى عناوين، تنسحب إلى الخلفيّة، فتخلقُ مساحةً للتأمّل.
بعد تلك الرحلة التنقيبيّة، داخل النفس وفي أزقّة الواقع السياسي المحلّي والعالمي، تؤكّد الكاتبة أنّ الحرب التي ذاق لبنان لوعتَها بسبب هشاشته الطائفيّة، ليست هي الحلّ، وتدعو اللبنانيّين إلى عدم الانجرار في دوّامة التطرّف الديني والأيديولوجي التي تهدّد المنطقة.
«ثمَن السِّلم» ليس سيرةً ذاتية بل سيرة شعب كامل، تقدّم ترايسي شمعون من خلالِها رؤيتَها السياسيّة وخلاصةَ تجربتِها الإنسانيّة في قالَبٍ سرديٍّ مؤثِّر.
الكتاب متوفر في اللغة الفرنسية
Other published writings
Weekly press releases in all electronic media in Lebanon.
Regular broadly published articles including in: Al Nahar, Al Diyar, Al Anwar newspapers.
Regular Blog published internationally and locally and distributed to VIPs including Ambassadors and Government officials.
Awards and Achievements: Awarded “Le Prix Verite” for her book “Au Nom du Pere” for best non-fiction work in 1992 in France.
Bestseller List of “L’Express” for her Novel “Amare.”