# Élias Sarkis

_Sixth President of Lebanon (1924-1985)_

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> Élias Sarkis was a Lebanese lawyer and politician who served as the 6th president of Lebanon from 1976 to 1982, during the first half of Lebanon's 15-year civil war.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 July 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733875#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chbaniye ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733875#P19))
- **Died:** 26 June 1985 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733875#P570))
- **Place of death:** 16th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733875#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733875#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; judge; banker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733875#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733875#P102))
- **Education:** Saint Joseph University of Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733875#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Lebanon (23 September 1976 – 22 September 1982); Governor of the Banque du Liban (1968–1976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733875#P39))

## Questions

**When was Élias Sarkis born?**  
Élias Sarkis was born on 18 July 1924 in Chbaniye.

**What positions has Élias Sarkis held?**  
Positions held by Élias Sarkis include: President of Lebanon (1976–1982); Governor of the Banque du Liban (1968–1976).

**Where did Élias Sarkis study?**  
Élias Sarkis was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Élias Sarkis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89lias_Sarkis) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q733875](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733875) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Elias Sarkis.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elias_Sarkis.png)

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## Cite this page

"Élias Sarkis". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/elias-sarkis. Retrieved 7 November 2026.