Akel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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George Akel (1935-2019), American Businessman
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Emad Akel (1965–1993), Hamas military commander
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Friedrich Akel (1871–1941), Estonian diplomat and politician
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Mohamed Akel (born 1993), Israeli football player
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Omar al-Akel (born 1980), Syrian football player
Politics
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Progressive Party of Working People (Ανορθωτικό Κόμμα Εργαζόμενου Λαού), a communist political party in Cyprus
