Aoun was born in Sin el-Fil near Beirut and enrolled in the army in 1983 during Lebanon's civil war. His first assignment ... including the last head of state Michel Aoun, who is no relation.

He joined the army as a cadet in 1983, during Lebanon's 15-year civil war. George Nader, a retired brigadier general ... the Free Patriotic Movement of former President Michel Aoun — no relation to ...

Joseph Aoun, the former Lebanese army commander, is country’s 14th president after a two-year vacancy. Lebanese Army ...

Head of Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement MP Gebran Bassil has demonstrated his ability to change his stances and adapt to ...

Michel Aoun (no relation), prepared to step down at the end of his six-year term. In the wake of Lebanon’s 15-year civil war, which ended in 1990, the powers of the presidency were reduced.

In neighboring Syria, an untested government is attempting to chart a path forward after years of civil war. The fall of the ... Since October 2022, when Michel Aoun stepped down as president ...

The Mediterranean country has been without a president since the term of Michel Aoun -- not related -- ended ... since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war. But filling the position is key to ...

Analysts say Aoun, who turns 61 on Friday and is considered a man of “personal integrity”, could be the right candidate to finally replace Michel Aoun – no relation – whose term as ...

Lebanon's lawmakers voted for a second time in the day Thursday to elect a much-needed president, with army chief Joseph Aoun expected ... end of the 1975-1990 civil war. But filling the position ...