Émile Lahoud

Émile Jamil Lahoud (Arabic: اميل جميل لحود) (born 12 January 1936) is a Lebanese politician. He was President of Lebanon from 1998 to 2007.[1]


Émile Lahoud
اميل لحود

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President of Lebanon
In office
24 November 1998 – 24 November 2007
Prime MinisterRafic Hariri
Selim Hoss
Rafic Hariri
Omar Karami
Najib Mikati
Fouad Siniora
Preceded byElias Hrawi
Succeeded byFouad Siniora (Acting)
Personal details
Born12 January 1936 (aged 89)
Baabdat, Greater Lebanon
Political partyIndependent
Alma materBritannia Royal Naval College
Naval War College
Military service
Allegiance Lebanon
Branch/serviceLebanese Navy
Lebanese Army
Years of service1956–1980 (Navy)
1980–1998 (Army)
RankGeneral
CommandsCommander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
Battles/warsLebanese Civil War

Honours

Foreign honours

Émile Lahoud Media

References

  1. "Armed Forces Commanders - Emile Lahoud". Lebanese Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 2007-07-12. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  2. Nomination by Sovereign Ordonnance n° 14950 of 13 July 2001 Archived 12 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine (French)

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