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Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah 'step by step,' says President Aoun • Apr. 16, 2025, 12:39 PM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Iraq summons Lebanon's envoy over Lebanese president's remark • Apr. 16, 2025, 5:15 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Middle East updates: Israeli strike on Beirut kills 3 • Mar. 31, 2025, 11:28 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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Born January 10, 1964 (age 61) • Lebanon
Title / Office president (2025-), Lebanon

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Lebanese politician
Bashir Gemayel
Lebanese politician
Pierre Gemayel
Lebanese politician
Amin Gemayel
president of Lebanon
Saad al-Hariri
Saad al-Hariri
prime minister of Lebanon
Michel Aoun
Michel Aoun
president of Lebanon
Najib Mikati
Najib Mikati
prime minister of Lebanon
Rafic al-Hariri
Rafic al-Hariri
prime minister of Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
president of Lebanon
Fuad Chehab
president of Lebanon
Bashīr Shihāb II
ruler of Lebanon
Fakhr al-Dīn II
Lebanese leader
Suleiman Franjieh
president of Lebanon
Bishara al-Khuri
president of Lebanon
Lahoud, Émile
Émile Lahoud
president of Lebanon
Charles Hélou
president of Lebanon
ʿAbbās al-Mūsawī
Lebanese religious leader
Hamid Franjieh
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Riad al-Sulh
Lebanese statesman
Hassan Nasrallah
Hassan Nasrallah
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