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This page lists presidents of Lebanon. Though it is not specifically stated in the constitution, an unwritten understanding known as the National Pact (al-mithaq al-watani), agreed in 1943, has resulted in the holder of the post being a Maronite Christian in every electoral cycle since that time. Several of the presidents prior to 1943, while still Christian, came from other, non-Maronite sects. However for the first time, a non-Christian Sunni Muslim, the prime minister Fouad Siniora became the (acting) president from 24 November 2007 to 25 May 2008, until all disagreements between the political factions were cleared and Michel Suleiman a Maronite Christian was elected president by consensus.

List

Presidency	Name	Picture	Born-Died	Took Office	Left Office	Political Party
1	Charles Debbas		1885 - 1935	1 September 1926	2 January 1934	Independent
2	Antoine Privat-Aubouard (acting)		Unknown	2 January 1934	30 January 1934	Independent
3	Habib Pacha Es-Saad		1867 - 1942	30 January 1934	20 January 1936	Independent
4	Emile Edde (1st time)		1886 - 1949	20 January 1936	4 April 1941	Lebanese National Bloc
5	Pierre-Georges Arlabosse (acting)		Unknwon	4 April 1941	9 April 1941	Independent
6	Alfred Georges Naccache		Unknown	9 April 1941	18 March 1943	Kataeb Party
7	Ayoub Tabet (acting)		1884 - 1951	19 March 1943	21 July 1943	Independent
8	Petro Trad		1876 - 1947	22 July 1943	21 September 1943	Independent
9	Bechara El Khoury (1st time)		1890 - 1964	21 September 1943	11 November 1943	Constitutional Party
10	Émile Eddé (2nd time)		1886 - 1949	11 November 1943	22 November 1943	Lebanese National Bloc
11	Bechara El Khoury (2nd time)		1890 - 1964	22 November 1943	18 September 1952	Constitutional Party
12	Fuad Chehab (1st time, acting)		1902 - 1973	18 September 1952	22 September 1952	Military
13	Camille Chamoun		1900 - 1987	23 September 1952	22 September 1958	Constitutional Bloc/National Liberal Party
14	Fuad Chehab (2nd time)		1902 - 1973	23 September 1958	22 September 1964	Military
15	Charles Helou		1913 - 2001	23 September 1964	22 September 1970	Independent
16	Suleiman Frangieh		1910 - 1992	23 September 1970	22 September 1976	Lebanese Front
17	Elias Sarkis		1924 - 1985	23 September 1976	22 September 1982	Independent
18	Amine Gemayel		1942 -	23 September 1982	22 September 1988	Kataeb Party
19	Selim al-Hoss (acting)		1929 -	22 September 1988	5 November 1989	Independent
20	René Moawad		1925 - 1989	5 November 1989	22 November 1989	Independence Movement
21	Selim al-Hoss (acting)		1929 -	22 November 1989	24 November 1989	Independent
22	Michel Aoun (acting)		1935 -	23 September 1988	13 October 1990	Military
23	Elias Hrawi		1925 - 2006	24 November 1989	24 November 1998	Independent
24	Émile Lahoud		1936 -	24 November 1998	23 November 2007	Military
25	Fouad Siniora (acting)		1943 -	24 November 2007	25 May 2008	Future Movement/March 14 Alliance
26	Michel Suleiman		1948 -	25 May 2008	Incumbent	Military

See also

• List of Prime Ministers of Lebanon
• List of Speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon
• Lists of incumbents