Michel Aoun
Michel Aoun (Arabic: ميشال نعيم عون, Arabic pronunciation: [miːʃaːl ʕa.uːn]; born 18 February 1935)[1] is a Lebanese politician. He was the 17th President of Lebanon from 31 October 2016 to 30 October 2022.[2] He was elected on the 46th electoral session of the Lebanese parliament, breaking a 29-month deadlock. He is a Maronite Christian and the founder of the Free Patriotic Movement.
Michel Aoun ميشال عون | |
|---|---|
| File:Secretary Tillerson Meets With Lebanese President Aoun (25411846517) (cropped).jpg | |
| 17th President of Lebanon | |
| In office 31 October 2016 – 30 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Tammam Salam Saad Hariri Hassan Diab Najib Mikati |
| Preceded by | Tammam Salam (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Najib Mikati (acting) Joseph Aoun |
| In office 22 September 1988 – 13 October 1990* Disputed, Acting | |
| Preceded by | Amine Gemayel |
| Succeeded by | Elias Hrawi |
| 28th Prime Minister of Lebanon Disputed | |
| In office 22 September 1988 – 13 October 1990* | |
| Preceded by | Selim Hoss |
| Succeeded by | Selim Hoss |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
18 February 1935 (aged 90) Haret Hreyk, Lebanon |
| Political party | Free Patriotic Movement |
| Other political affiliations | March 8 Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Nadia El-Chami |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | 22x20px Lebanon |
| Branch/service | Lebanese Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1991 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Lebanese Civil War |
| *Aoun's presidency was disputed by Selim Hoss, René Moawad and Elias Hrawi. **Aoun's premiership was disputed by Selim Hoss. | |
Michel Aoun Media
Michel Aoun during the Lebanese Civil War
Aoun supporters in a car decorated with Aoun's portraits, 2006
Aoun supporters wearing orange elf hats, December 10, 2006
- Michel Aoun with Putin 1.jpg
Michel Aoun meeting President Putin during his visit to Russia in 2019
- Lebanon IdependenceDay 2019.jpg
Lebanese protests in Martyrs' Square on Independence Day in 2019
- 2005 07 22 rice aoun meeting 600.jpg
Michel Aoun with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, 2005
- Michel Aoun Marriage 2.jpg
Aoun at his wedding to Nadia El-Chami
- The Medal of 31 December 1961 (Ribbon).png
The Medal of 31 December 1961, Lebanon
- War Medal (Ribbon).jpg
War Medal, Lebanon
- LBN National Order of the Cedar - Knight BAR.png
National Order of the Cedar - Knight
.jpg)
_(cropped).jpg){kind=link}
References
- ↑ "Le Président de la République Libanaise Général Michel AOUN - Presidency of the Republic of Lebanon". Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ↑ Gebeily, Maya (October 30, 2022). "Aoun's presidency ends leaving power vacuum in crisis-hit Lebanon". Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/president-aoun-leaves-office-lebanons-crisis-worsens-2022-10-30/. Retrieved 04/04/24.
Other websites
File:Commons-logo.svg Media related to Michel Aoun at Wikimedia Commons
