Charles Helou was a Lebanese politician and President of Lebanon from 1964 to 1970.
Charles Helou
Early image of Helou in the 1940s
Helou (left) with Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser during the 1964 Arab League summit in Alexandria
Lebanese Maronite Christians
Lebanese Maronite Christians refers to Lebanese people who are members of the Maronite Church in Lebanon, the largest Christian denomination in the country. The Lebanese Maronite population is concentrated mainly in Mount Lebanon and East Beirut. They are believed to constitute about 30% of the total population of Lebanon.
Two important Maronite Christian symbols on Sassine Square, Achrafieh: A statue of Saint Charbel, the most important Maronite saint; and a billboard on a side of a building showing Bachir Gemayel, the Maronite militia leader during the Civil War.
Christian Church and Druze Khalwa in Shuf Mountains: In the early 18th century the Maronites and the Druze set the foundation for what is now Lebanon.
Image: Youssef Bey Karam
Image: Bachir While Giving A Speech