Religious affiliations of presidents of Lebanon

The religious affiliations of presidents of Lebanon are a major condition in determining the eligibility candidate. Since the identity of Lebanese population is divided by religion and sects, an unwritten understanding between them resulted in Christians taking the position since its establishment.[1][2]

Religious affiliations
President Religion Sect Position(s) Term(s)
Charles Debbas Christian Greek Orthodox[3] President of Greater Lebanon 1926–1934
Antoine Privat-Aubouard Christian Acting President of Greater Lebanon 1934
Habib Pacha Saad Christian Maronite President of Greater Lebanon 1934–1936
Émile Eddé Christian Maronite President of Greater Lebanon 1936–1941
Pierre-Georges Arlabosse Christian Acting President of Greater Lebanon 1941
Alfred Georges Naccache Christian Maronite President of Greater Lebanon 1941–1943
Ayoub Tabet Christian Protestant Secretary of State of Greater Lebanon

Acting President of Greater Lebanon

 1943

1943

Petro Trad Christian Greek Orthodox President of Greater Lebanon 1943
Bechara El Khoury Christian Maronite President of Greater Lebanon

President of Lebanon

 1943

1943–1952

Fouad Chehab Christian Maronite Prime Mininter of Lebanon

Acting President of Lebanon

 1952

1952

Camille Chamoun Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 1952–1958
Fouad Chehab Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 1958–1964
Charles Helou Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 1964–1970
Suleiman Franjieh Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 1970–1976
Élias Sarkis Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 1976–1982
Bachir Gemayel Christian Maronite President-elect of Lebanon 1982
Amine Gemayel Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 1982–1988
Selim Hoss Muslim Sunni Acting Prime Mininter of Lebanon

Acting President of Lebanon

 1987–1990

1988–1989

Michel Aoun Christian Maronite Prime Mininter of Lebanon

Acting President of Lebanon

 1988–1990

1988–1990

René Moawad Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 1989
Selim Hoss Muslim Sunni Prime Mininter of Lebanon

Acting President of Lebanon

 1989
Elias Hrawi Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 1989–1998
Émile Lahoud Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 1998–2007
Fouad Siniora Muslim Sunni Prime Mininter of Lebanon

Acting President of Lebanon

 2005–2009

2007–2008

Michel Suleiman Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 2008–2014
Tammam Salam Muslim Sunni Prime Mininter of Lebanon

Acting President of Lebanon

 2014–2016

2014–2016

Michel Aoun Christian Maronite President of Lebanon 2016–

See also
Other countries

References
  1. Matamoros, Cristina Abellan (2019-10-21). "How does Lebanon's government work?". euronews. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  2. "Lebanese president calls for an end to allocation of government posts by religion". France 24. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  3. Bidwell, Robin (2012). "Dabbas, Charles (1885-1935)". Dictionary Of Modern Arab History. Routledge. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-136-16291-6.
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