# Charles Helou

_President of Lebanon from 1964 to 1970_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Charles Helou was a Lebanese politician who served as the 4th president of Lebanon from 1964 to 1970.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 September 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P19))
- **Died:** 7 January 2001 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; journalist; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P106))
- **Political party:** Kataeb Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P102))
- **Education:** Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour; Saint Joseph University of Beirut; Collège Saint Joseph – Antoura ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nina Helou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Lebanon (23 September 1964 – 22 September 1970) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎; doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224#P166))

## Questions

**When was Charles Helou born?**  
Charles Helou was born on 25 September 1913 in Beirut.

**What positions has Charles Helou held?**  
Positions held by Charles Helou include: President of Lebanon (1964–1970).

**Where did Charles Helou study?**  
Charles Helou was educated at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Collège Saint Joseph – Antoura.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Helou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Helou) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q537224](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537224) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Official portrait of Charles Helou.png by Unknown (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Official_portrait_of_Charles_Helou.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles Helou". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-helou. Retrieved 15 November 2026.