Camille Chamoun
Camille Nimr Chamoun OM, ONC (Arabic: كميل نمر شمعون, Arabic pronunciation: [kamiːl ʃamʕ'uːn] Kamīl Sham'ūn; 3 April 1900 – 7 August 1987) was a Lebanese politician who served as President of Lebanon from 1952 to 1958. He was one of the country's main Christian leaders during most of the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990).
Camille Chamoun OM ONC | |
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| كميل شمعون | |
Official portrait, 1952 | |
| 2nd President of Lebanon | |
| In office 23 September 1952 – 22 September 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdallah El-Yafi Khaled Chehab Saeb Salam Abdallah El-Yafi Sami as-Solh Rashid Karami Abdallah El-Yafi Sami as-Solh Khalil al-Hibri (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Bechara El Khoury |
| Succeeded by | Fuad Chehab |
| Member of the Lebanese Parliament | |
| In office 1934–1952 | |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| In office 1968–1987 | |
| Leader of National Liberal Party | |
| In office 10 September 1958 – 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Dany Chamoun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1900 Deir el Qamar, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 7 August 1987 (aged 87) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Constitutional Bloc (1934–1958) National Liberal Party (1958–1987) |
| Spouse |
Zelpha Tabet
(m. 1930; died 1971) |
| Children | Dany, Dory |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph University |
| Religion | Maronite |
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