# Émile Eddé

_Lebanese politician (1883-1949)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Émile Eddé was a Lebanese lawyer and politician who served twice as the president of Lebanon.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 May 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Damascus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070#P19))
- **Died:** 27 September 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070#P570))
- **Place of death:** Saoufar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Arab Kingdom of Syria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070#P106))
- **Political party:** Lebanese National Bloc ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070#P102))
- **Education:** Saint Joseph University of Beirut; Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Lebanon (11 November 1943 – 22 November 1943); President of Lebanon (20 January 1936 – 4 April 1941); Prime Minister of Lebanon (11 October 1929 – 25 March 1930); list of speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon (21 October 1924 – 13 January 1925) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070#P39))
- **Awards:** doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070#P166))

## Questions

**When was Émile Eddé born?**  
Émile Eddé was born on 5 May 1883 in Damascus.

**What positions has Émile Eddé held?**  
Positions held by Émile Eddé include: President of Lebanon (1943–1943); President of Lebanon (1936–1941); Prime Minister of Lebanon (1929–1930); list of speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon (1924–1925).

**Where did Émile Eddé study?**  
Émile Eddé was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Émile Eddé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Edd%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q275070](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275070) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Émile Eddé Official portrait.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%89mile_Edd%C3%A9_Official_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Émile Eddé, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Émile Eddé Official portrait.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Émile Eddé". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emile-edde. Retrieved 15 November 2026.