The 61-year-old becomes Lebanon’s 14th president, having filled a presidential vacuum of more than two years left by his predecessor, Michel Aoun – who is not related to the new president.

Aoun’s victory, which saw members of parliament erupting in celebration as he reached the required threshold of 86 votes, came on the legislature’s 13th attempt to find a successor for Michel ...

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 ...

(AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File ... are seeking international assistance for reconstruction. Aoun, no relation to former President Michel Aoun, was widely seen as the preferred candidate of the ...

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The session was the legislature’s 13th attempt to elect a successor to former president Michel Aoun — no ... to clinch the election (Hussein Malla/AP) Mr Aoun was widely seen as the preferred ...

Credit: AP/Hussein Malla They fought together in the ... 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, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no relation to Joseph Aoun. On Thursday, the country is set to hold elections ...

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.