René Moawad

Lebanese politician

Also known as: René Anis Moawad

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René Moawad was a Lebanese politician who served as president of Lebanon from November 5, 1989, until his assassination on November 22, 1989. He was elected president by the parliament following the Taif Accord, which aimed to restore consociational government in Lebanon and end the civil war. Moawad's presidency was short-lived; he was assassinated just 17 days after taking office. His death occurred during a period of intense conflict and political division in Lebanon, with General Michel Aoun denouncing Moawad's election. The civil war, which had lasted over 15 years, officially concluded in October 1990.1

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Lebanon
Civil war
…the Ṭāʾif Accord and elected René Moawad to the presidency. Moawad was assassinated on November 22, and Elias Hrawi was elected two days later; however, General Aoun denounced both presidential elections as invalid. Several days later it was announced that General Aoun had again been dismissed from his position as…
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…the Ṭāʾif Accord and elected René Moawad to the presidency. Moawad was assassinated on November 22, and Elias Hrawi was elected two days later; however, General Aoun denounced both presidential elections as invalid. Several days later it was announced that General Aoun had again been dismissed from his position as…
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Lebanese Civil War
Resolution
…the Ṭāʾif Accord and elected René Moawad to the presidency. Moawad was assassinated on November 22, and Elias Hrawi was elected two days later; however, General Aoun denounced both presidential elections as invalid. Several days later it was announced that General Aoun had again been dismissed from his position as…
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…the Ṭāʾif Accord and elected René Moawad to the presidency. Moawad was assassinated on November 22, and Elias Hrawi was elected two days later; however, General Aoun denounced both presidential elections as invalid. Several days later it was announced that General Aoun had again been dismissed from his position as…
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