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Élias Sarkis
Lebanese politician (1924–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Élias Sarkis (Arabic: إلياس سركيس; 20 July 1924 – 27 June 1985) was a Lebanese lawyer and President of Lebanon who served from 1976 to 1982.[1]
Quick Facts 6th President of Lebanon, Prime Minister ...
Élias Sarkis | |
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إلياس سركيس | |
![]() Sarkis in 1976 | |
6th President of Lebanon | |
In office 23 September 1976 – 22 September 1982 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Suleiman Frangieh |
Succeeded by | Bachir Gemayel (elected) Amine Gemayel |
Personal details | |
Born | Élias Youssef Sarkis (1924-07-20)20 July 1924 Chebanieh, Lebanon |
Died | 27 June 1985(1985-06-27) (aged 60) Paris, France |
Resting place | Chebanieh |
Political party | Chehabist |
Alma mater | Saint Joseph University |
Profession | Lawyer |
Religion | Maronite Catholic |
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