Émile Lahoud

11th President of Lebanon · Lebanon · On the map · Politicians · Born 1936 · age 90

Émile Jamil Lahoud is a Lebanese politician who served as the 11th president of Lebanon from 1998 to 2007. During his presidency, the Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon, that had lasted since 1982, ended in May 2000. He downplayed sectarianism and rearmed the Lebanese army, with help from Syria.

Émile Lahoud is read about 142 times a day, in 43 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 110 days, one point a day.

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2006“In Lebanon, Israel cannot have an influence. Believe me, the best thing now is to stop these ideas about under fire to dictate conditions of Israel. It will not work.”In their words"Interview with Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud" in CBC News (2006)Read the whole statement

“You see, Israel can destroy Lebanon. But it will never have an influence on the people of Lebanon. That's different.”In their words"Interview with Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud" in CBC News (2006)Read the whole statement

“The Israeli armed forces are destroying Lebanon, and the international community isn't trying to hold them back, but giving them more time to complete their plan of destruction.”In their words"'Hezbollah Freed Our Country'" in Spiegel International (2006)Read the whole statement

“There is no doubt that the primary targets of the latest Israeli war in Lebanon was also to destroy the awakening and prosperity of our country.”In their words"Lahoud: Israel attacked Lebanon to damage tourism" in ynet (2006)Read the whole statement

2004Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of PolandAward2003Gold Olympic OrderAward2002“Lebanon respects international laws and acts accordingly and it has never transgressed the rights of others.”In their words"Interview: Lebanese President Emile Lahoud" in UPI (2002)Read the whole statement

“Lebanon may not possess a large military force similar to the U.S. and Israel. Its military arsenal may be modest compared to theirs.”In their words"Interview: Lebanese President Emile Lahoud" in UPI (2002)Read the whole statement

2001Grand Cross of the Legion of HonourAwardGrand Cross of the Order of the RedeemerAwardGrand Cross of the Order of the White Double CrossAwardKnight Grand Cross of the Order of GrimaldiAward1996Commander of the Legion of HonourAward1987Order of the 7th November 1987Award1936Born12 January 1936

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Lahoud meets with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília, 17 February 2004

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Émile Lahoud

4 statements, newest first

Despite the hail of bombs, the Israelis have been unable to produce one single photo of a destroyed resistance base, because they don't know where they are.
2006 · "'Hezbollah Freed Our Country'" in Spiegel International (2006), Own words
We have today around half a million Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, their birth rate is three times higher than the Lebanese. That is a time bomb.
2006 · "'Hezbollah Freed Our Country'" in Spiegel International (2006), Own words
Recent days have brought a notably offensive example.
2004 · Opinion: Lebanon's Lost Sovereignty in the New York Times (2004), Own words

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Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland2004

Gold Olympic Order2003

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour2001

Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer2001

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi2001

Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross2001

Commander of the Legion of Honour1996

Order of the 7th November 19871987

Order of the Southern Cross

Order of the Star of Romania

National Order of the Cedar

Honorary Citizen of Yerevan

Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots

Emblem of the Republic

Order of the Nile

Order of Merit

Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Order of al-Hussein bin Ali

Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class

Order of Stara Planina

Hungarian Order of Merit

Order of Independence

Order of the Umayyads

National Order of Honour and Merit

National Order of Merit

Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud

About this person

Lahoud was closely allied to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, and was seen as playing a key role in preserving the occupation.

Country

Lebanon