# Bechara El Khoury

_First President of Lebanon (1890-1964)_

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> Bechara Khalil 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 Minister, from 5 May 1927 to 10 August 1928, and 9 May to 11 October 1929.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 August 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Reshmaya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316#P19))
- **Died:** 11 January 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Arab Kingdom of Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316#P106))
- **Political party:** Constitutional Bloc ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316#P102))
- **Education:** Saint Joseph University of Beirut; University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Lebanon (22 November 1943 – 18 September 1952); President of Lebanon (21 September 1943 – 11 November 1943); Prime Minister of Lebanon (9 May 1929 – 11 October 1929); Member of the Parliament of Lebanon (1929–1937); Prime Minister of Lebanon (5 May 1927 – 10 August 1928) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the White Eagle; National Order of the Cedar; Order of Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bechara El Khoury born?**  
Bechara El Khoury was born on 10 August 1890 in Reshmaya.

**What positions has Bechara El Khoury held?**  
Positions held by Bechara El Khoury include: President of Lebanon (1943–1952); President of Lebanon (1943–1943); Prime Minister of Lebanon (1929–1929); Member of the Parliament of Lebanon (1929–1937); Prime Minister of Lebanon (1927–1928).

**Where did Bechara El Khoury study?**  
Bechara El Khoury was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bechara El Khoury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechara_El_Khoury) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q543316](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543316) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bechara El Khoury - 1947.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bechara_El_Khoury_-_1947.jpg)

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