Bechara El Khoury
Former President of Lebanon
Bechara El Khoury was a Lebanese politician who served as the 1st president of Lebanon, holding office from 21 September 1943 to 18 September 1952, apart from an 11-day interruption in 1943. He had previously served two short terms as Prime... Wikipedia
Born: August 10, 1890, Rechmaya, Lebanon
Died: January 11, 1964 (age 73 years), Beirut, Lebanon
Previous offices: President of Lebanon (1943–1952), Prime Minister of Lebanon (1929–1929), and Prime Minister of Lebanon (1927–1928)
Children: Michel El Khoury and Huguette Caland
Nationality: Lebanese and Ottoman
Party: Constitutional Bloc
Education: University of Paris (1909–1912) and Saint Joseph University of Beirut