Émile Lahoud
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Émile Jamil Lahoud (born 12 January 1936) is a Lebanese politician who served as the 16th president of Lebanon from 1998 to 2007. His main foreign policy achievement was to end the Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon in May 2000, which had been occupied since 1982. He downplayed sectarianism and rearmed the Lebanese army, with help from Syria. However, factionalism and Lebanon's politics undermined his strength.
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Émile Lahoud | |
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اميل لحود | |
11th 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) Michel Suleiman |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-01-12) 12 January 1936 (age 88) Baabdat, French Lebanon |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse |
Andrée Amadouni (m. 1967) |
Alma mater | Britannia Royal Naval College Naval War College |
Awards | OM, ONC |
Religion | Maronite |
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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