The president of the Lebanese Republic is the head of state of Lebanon. The president is elected by the parliament for a term of six years, which cannot be renewed immediately because they can only be renewed non-consecutively. By convention, the president is always a Maronite Christian who fulfills the same requirements as a candidate for the house of representatives, as per article 49 of the Lebanese constitution.
Official portrait of Émile Eddé during the French mandate
Michel Aoun in his military uniform in 1988
Beiteddine Palace is the official summer residence of the president
The Lebanese Parliament is the national parliament of the Republic of Lebanon. There are 128 members elected to a four-year term in multi-member constituencies, apportioned among Lebanon's diverse Christian and Muslim denominations but with half of the seats reserved for Christians and half reserved to Muslims per Constitutional Article 24. Lebanon has universal adult suffrage. Its major functions are to elect the President of the republic, to approve the government, and to approve laws and expenditure.
Parliament of Lebanon
Lebanese Parliament Building 1947
Image: AFET Committee Meeting, Nabih Berri (cropped)
Image: Elias Bou Saab MSC 2019 (cropped)