One of the most influential Christian parties in the country, the Free Patriotic Movement of former President Michel Aoun — no relation to the current president — opposed his candidacy.

Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago ... Seats in Lebanon's parliament are allocated by religion. Lebanon's Parliament currently has 128 members, requiring the next ...

The post, reserved for a Maronite Christian in the country's sectarian power-sharing system, has been vacant since Michel Aoun's term ended in October 2022. None of the groups in the 128-seat ...

Lebanon's parliament elected the former army commander president after a two-year vacancy for the head of state.

Aoun headed the country’s army since 2017 and was selected Thursday to succeed Michel Aoun, whose term ended in October 2022. The two are not related. Joseph Aoun was sworn into office as ...

The session was the legislature’s 13th attempt to elect a successor to former President Michel Aoun — no relation to the army commander — whose term ended in October 2022. The vote came ...