List of Famous people born in South Governorate, Lebanon

Fayza Ahmed was a Syrian-Egyptian-Lebanese singer and actress. During her career, she appeared in six films.

Fouad Siniora is a Lebanese politician, a former Prime Minister of Lebanon, a position he held from 19 July 2005 to 25 May 2008. He stepped down on 9 November 2009 in favor of Saad Hariri, the late Rafik Hariri's son. He is the leader of the parliamentary group of the Future Movement.

Philip Ι of Montfort, was Lord of La Ferté-Alais and Castres-en-Albigeois 1228–1270, Lord of Tyre 1246–1270, and Lord of Toron aft. 1240–1270. He was the son of Guy of Montfort and Helvis of Ibelin.

Sana'a Mehaidli was a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party who, at the age of 16 blew herself and a Peugeot filled with explosives up next to an Israeli convoy in Jezzine, Lebanon, during the Israeli occupation of South Lebanon. Two Israeli soldiers were killed and twelve were injured.

Bahia Bahaeddine Hariri is a Lebanese politician and sister of late former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Widad Sakakini was a writer and critic from Lebanon.

Mohammed Marwan Ba'aseery, known as Iwan is a Lebanese singer of Lebanese and Syrian origin He started his musical career as a songwriter by composing music for other artists. In 2003, Iwan started his own solo singer, enjoying widespread success in the Middle East and introduced Iwan to the Arabic public as a talented singer. He has released three albums: the debut Alby Sahran (2004) and Erga' Leya (2007) and Ya 100 Nawart (2017)