List of Presidents of Lebanon

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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.

[edit] Presidents of the French Mandate of Lebanon

• Charles Debbas: 1 September 1926 – 2 January 1934
• Antoine Privat-Aubouard (acting): 2 January – 30 January 1934
• Habib Pacha Es-Saad: 30 January 1934 – 20 January 1936
• Emile Edde: 20 January 1936 – 4 April 1941
• Pierre-Georges Arlabosse (acting): 4 April – 9 April 1941
• Alfred Georges Naqqache: 9 April 1941 – 18 March 1943
• Ayub Thabit (acting): 19 March 1943 – 21 July 1943
• Petro Trad: 22 July 1943 – 21 September 1943
• Bechara El Khoury: 21 September 1943 – 11 November 1943
• Émile Eddé: 11 November 1943 – 22 November 1943

[edit] Presidents of the Lebanese Republic

• Bechara El Khoury: 22 November 1943 – 18 September 1952
• Fuad Chehab (acting): 18 September 1952 – 22 September 1952
• Camille Chamoun: 23 September 1952 – 22 September 1958
• Fuad Chehab: 23 September 1958 – 22 September 1964
• Charles Helou: 23 September 1964 – 22 September 1970
• Suleiman Frangieh: 23 September 1970 – 22 September 1976
• Elias Sarkis: 23 September 1976 – 22 September 1982
• Bachir Gemayel (elect)
• Amine Gemayel: 23 September 1982 – 22 September 1988
• Selim al-Hoss (acting; internationally recognised): 22 September 1988 – 5 November 1989
• René Moawad: 5 November 1989 – 22 November 1989
• Selim al-Hoss (acting; internationally recognised): 22 November 1989 – 24 November 1989
• Michel Aoun (acting; internationally unrecognised): 23 September 1988 – 13 October 1990
• Elias Hrawi: 24 November 1989 – 24 November 1998
• Émile Lahoud: 24 November 1998 – 23 November 2007
• Fouad Siniora (acting): 24 November 2007 – 25 May 2008
• Michel Suleiman: 25 May 2008 – present

[edit] See also

• List of Prime Ministers of Lebanon
• List of Speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon
• Lists of incumbents