Jean Kahwaji
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Jean Kahwaji | |
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| جان قهوجي | |
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| Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces | |
| In office 30 August 2008 – 8 March 2017 | |
| President | Michel Suleiman Michel Aoun |
| Preceded by | Michel Suleiman |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Aoun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1953 Ain Ebel, Nabatiye, Lebanon |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Marleine Sfeir |
| Alma mater | Lebanese Army Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Lebanon |
| Branch/service | Lebanese Army |
| Years of service | 1973–2017 |
| Rank | General |
Jean Kahwaji (Arabic pronunciation: [ʤaːn qah'waʤiː], Arabic: جان قهوجي; born 1953) is a former Lebanese military officer and Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces from 2008 to 2017.
Career
Kahwaji joined the Lebanese army in 1973. He trained abroad, especially in the United States and Italy. He also underwent anti-terrorism training in Germany in 2006, as well as in Italy. He headed the army's 12th Infantry Brigade since 2002.[citation needed]. He also went to the Swedish military school in Boden Garrison in Sweden for terrain warfare during the 1990s.
On 30 August 2008, the Lebanese government appointed Brigadier-General Jean Kahwaji to be chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, replacing Michel Suleiman,[1] who became President of Lebanon in May 2008. He is the 13th chief officer in all of the army's 63-year history.[2]
Personal life
Jean Kahwaji is married to Marleine Sfeir. They have three children: Jad, Joanna and Joe. He is a Maronite Christian.[3]
See also
- Lebanese Armed Forces
- Lebanese Civil War
- 2nd Infantry Brigade (Lebanon)
- 12th Infantry Brigade (Lebanon)
References
- ^ Jane's intelligence digest: the global early-warning service. Jane's Information Group. 2009-05-01.
- ^ "Army Commander Jean Kahwaji". NOW. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Exclusive: Lebanon army chief sees growing risk from Syrian camps". Reuters. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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