Émile Lahoud
11th President of Lebanon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Émile Lahoud اميل لحود OM ONC | |
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President of Lebanon | |
In office 24 November 1998 – 24 November 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Rafic Hariri Selim Hoss Rafic Hariri Omar Karami Najib Mikati Fouad Siniora |
Preceded by | Elias Hrawi |
Succeeded by | Fouad Siniora (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-01-12) 12 January 1936 (age 88) Baabdat, Greater Lebanon |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Britannia Royal Naval College Naval War College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Lebanon |
Branch/service | Lebanese Navy Lebanese Army |
Years of service | 1956–1980 (Navy) 1980–1998 (Army) |
Rank | General |
Commands | Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces |
Battles/wars | Lebanese Civil War |
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