# Charles Debbas

_Lebanese politician (1884-1935)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-17

> Charles Debbas was a Greek Orthodox Lebanese political figure. He was the first President of Lebanon and served from 1 September 1926 to 2 January 1934, under the French Mandate of Lebanon. He also served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon from January to October 1934.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 April 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881189#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881189#P19))
- **Died:** 22 August 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881189#P570))
- **Place of death:** 16th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881189#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Arab Kingdom of Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881189#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881189#P106))
- **Education:** Saint Joseph University of Beirut; University of Montpellier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881189#P69))
- **Positions held:** list of speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon (30 January 1934 – 31 October 1934); Prime Minister of Lebanon (9 March 1932 – 29 January 1934); President of Lebanon (1 September 1926 – 2 January 1934) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881189#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Order of the Black Star; Order of Muhammad Ali ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881189#P166))

## Questions

**When was Charles Debbas born?**  
Charles Debbas was born on 16 April 1884 in Beirut.

**What positions has Charles Debbas held?**  
Positions held by Charles Debbas include: list of speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon (1934–1934); Prime Minister of Lebanon (1932–1934); President of Lebanon (1926–1934).

**Where did Charles Debbas study?**  
Charles Debbas was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, University of Montpellier.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Debbas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Debbas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q881189](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q881189) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Charles Debbas Portrait.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_Debbas_Portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles Debbas". DigiNepal. Last updated 17 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-debbas. Retrieved 15 November 2026.