Bashir Gemayel
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Bashir Gemayel was a prominent Lebanese politician and the leader of the Phalangist militia during Lebanon's civil war. He unified Maronite militias in 1980 and was elected president of Lebanon in August 1982. However, he was assassinated by a bomb explosion just 10 days before he was scheduled to take office. His brother, Amin Gemayel, was subsequently elected president. The Gemayel family, a Maronite Christian family, has been influential in Lebanese politics for decades, with Pierre Gemayel, Bashir's father, founding the right-wing Phalange Party.1
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- Gemayel family
Pierre’s youngest son, Bashir Gemayel (b. November 10, 1947, Bikfaya—d. September 14, 1982, Beirut), emerged during the fighting of the late 1970s as the able and ruthless leader of the Phalangist militia. Bashir unified the military forces of the Maronite community in 1980 after launching several murderous surprise…
Read MorePierre’s youngest son, Bashir Gemayel (b. November 10, 1947, Bikfaya—d. September 14, 1982, Beirut), emerged during the fighting of the late 1970s as the able and ruthless leader of the Phalangist militia. Bashir unified the military forces of the Maronite community in 1980 after launching several murderous surprise…
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LebanonCivil war…August 1982 Pierre Gemayel’s son Bashir, the young Phalangist leader who had managed to unify the Maronite militias into the Lebanese Forces (LF), was elected to the presidency. In mid-September, however, three weeks after his election, Gemayel was assassinated in a bombing at the Phalangist headquarters. Two days later Christian…
Read More…August 1982 Pierre Gemayel’s son Bashir, the young Phalangist leader who had managed to unify the Maronite militias into the Lebanese Forces (LF), was elected to the presidency. In mid-September, however, three weeks after his election, Gemayel was assassinated in a bombing at the Phalangist headquarters. Two days later Christian…
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