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10 January 2025

Joseph Aoun elected President of Lebanon

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By WAM

The Lebanese Parliament on Thursday elected General Joseph Aoun, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as Lebanon's 14th President. His election marks the end of a presidential vacancy that lasted for more than two years, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Aoun secured 99 votes in the parliamentary session, while 9 MPs cast blank ballots.