List of legislative speakers of Lebanon

This is a list of speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon since the office was created in 1922.[1]

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French Mandate (1920–1943)

Administrative Committee

The Administrative Committee was the first legislative body of Lebanon, established by the French Mandate in 1922, two years after founding the State of Greater Lebanon.

Speakership Speaker Political affilitation Election
1 4 October 1920

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11 March 1922

 Daoud Amoun Pro-France 1920

Representative Councils

In 1922, the Representative Council of Lebanon was announced, representing different sects and areas.

R.C. Speakership Speaker Political affilitation R.C.
1st 2 25 May 1922

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15 October 1923

 Habib Assaad Pro-France 1st
1st 3 15 October 1923

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21 October 1924

 Naoum Labaki Pro-France
1st 4 21 October 1924

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13 July 1925

 Emile Edde Pro-France
2nd 5 13 July 1925

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18 October 1927

 Moussa Namour Pro-France 2nd

Senate

In 1926, the Senate of Lebanon was formed by the constitution, but abolished the next year.

Speakership Portrait Name Political affilitation
1 25 May 1926

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6 October 1927

 Mohammed al-Jisr Pro-France

Parliaments

The Parliament was established in 1926 by the constitution, and was merged with the Senate in 1927.

Par. Speakership Portrait Name Party
1st (5) 19 October 1926

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18 October 1927

 Moussa Namour Pro-France
1st 6 18 October 1927

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30 January 1934

 Mohammed Aljesr Pro-France
2nd
3rd 7 30 January 1934

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10 November 1934

 Charles Debbas Pro-France
3rd 8 10 November 1934

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22 October 1935

 Petro Trad Pro-France
3rd 9 22 October 1935

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29 October 1937

 Khaled Chehab Pro-France
4th 10 29 October 1937

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21 September 1939

 Petro Trad Pro-France

Lebanese Republic (1943–present)

Independence

In 1943, the Lebanese Republic was established, marking the end of the French mandate for Lebanon.

Par. No. Term Speaker Political affilitation
5th 1 21 September 1943

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22 October 1946

 Sabri Hamadé Constitutional Bloc
5th 2 22 October 1946

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9 June 1947

 Habib Abou Chahla National Bloc
6th (1) 9 June 1947

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5 June 1951

 Sabri Hamadé Constitutional Bloc
7th 3 5 June 1951

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13 August 1953

 Ahmed Asaad Al-Asaadiyya
8th 4 13 August 1953

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20 October 1959

 Adel Osseiran Unaffilated
9th (1) 20 October 1959

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8 May 1964

 Sabri Hamadé Unaffilated
10th
11th 5 8 May 1964

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20 October 1964

 Kamel Asaad Al-Asaadiyya
11th (1) 20 October 1964

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9 May 1968

 Sabri Hamadé Unaffilated
12th (5) 9 May 1968

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22 October 1968

 Kamel Asaad Al-Asaadiyya
12th (1) 22 October 1968

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20 October 1970

 Sabri Hamadé Unaffilated

Civil War

In 1975, three years after the 1972 general election, the Lebanese Civil War. No new election was held until 1992. Every four years were considered a separate parliament.

Par. Speakership Speaker Political affiliation
12th (5) 20 October 1970

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16 October 1984

 Kamel Asaad Al-Asaadiyya
13th
14th
15th
16th 6 16 October 1984

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20 October 1992

 Hussein el-Husseini Unaffilated
17th

Taif Agreeement
Par. No. Term Speaker Political affiliation
18th 7 20 October 1992

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Incumbent

 Nabih Berri Amal Movement
19th
20th
21st
22nd
23rd

See also

References
  1. (in Arabic)Republic of Lebanon – House of Representatives History
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