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Revision as of 09:22, 27 August 2009

This page lists presidents of Lebanon. Though it is not specifically stated in the constitution, an unwritten understanding known as the National Pact (al-mithaq al-watani), agreed in 1943, has resulted in the holder of the post being a Maronite Christian in every electoral cycle since that time. Several of the presidents prior to 1943, while still Christian, came from other, non-Maronite sects.

Presidents of the French Mandate of Lebanon

Name Term Start Term end Political Party
Charles Debbas 1 September 1926 2 January 1934
Antoine Privat-Aubouard (acting) 2 January 1934 30 January 1934
Habib Pacha Es-Saad 30 January 1934 20 January 1936
Emile Edde (1st time) 20 January 1936 4 April 1941 Lebanese National Bloc
Pierre-Georges Arlabosse (acting) 4 April 1941 9 April 1941
Alfred Georges Naqqache 9 April 1941 18 March 1943 Kataeb Party
Ayoub Tabet (acting) 19 March 1943 21 July 1943
Petro Trad 22 July 1943 21 September 1943
Bechara El Khoury (1st time) 21 September 1943 11 November 1943 Constitutional Party
Émile Eddé (2nd time) 11 November 1943 22 November 1943 Lebanese National Bloc

Presidents of the Lebanese Republic

Name Term Start Term end Political Party
Bechara El Khoury (2nd time) 22 November 1943 18 September 1952 Constitutional Party
Fuad Chehab (1st time, acting) 18 September 1952 22 September 1952 Military
Camille Chamoun 23 September 1952 22 September 1958 Constitutional Bloc/National Liberal Party
Fuad Chehab (2nd time) 23 September 1958 22 September 1964 Military
Charles Helou 23 September 1964 22 September 1970 Kataeb Party
Suleiman Frangieh 23 September 1970 22 September 1976 Lebanese Front
Elias Sarkis 23 September 1976 22 September 1982
Amine Gemayel 23 September 1982 22 September 1988 Kataeb Party
Selim al-Hoss (1st time, acting; internationally recognised) 22 September 1988 5 November 1989
René Moawad 5 November 1989 22 November 1989
Selim al-Hoss (2nd time, acting; internationally recognised) 22 November 1989 24 November 1989
Michel Aoun (acting; internationally unrecognised) 23 September 1988 13 October 1990 Military
Elias Hrawi 24 November 1989 24 November 1998
Émile Lahoud 24 November 1998 23 November 2007 Non-party
Fouad Siniora (acting) 24 November 2007 25 May 2008 Future Movement/March 14 Alliance
Michel Suleiman 25 May 2008 Present Non-party

See also