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Article: New Lebanese President Lahoud Announces New, Trimmed-Down Cabinet and Wide-Ranging Reforms
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- The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
- Article date:
- February 1, 1999
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New Lebanese President Lahoud Announces New, Trimmed-Down Cabinet and Wide-Ranging Reforms
Lebanon's former army commander, Gen. Emile Lahoud, was sworn in Nov. 24 as the country's new president, replacing Elias Hrawi. It was the first time in more than 25 years that such a transfer of power had taken place in a peaceful environment.
General Lahoud is the 11th president to be elected in Lebanon since the country's 1943 independence from France, but only the 10th actually to assume power. Bashir Gemayel was assassinated in 1982 after his election but before taking the oath of office.
Lahoud, who arrived at parliament in a white Cadillac without any escort of armed guards, but amidst tight ...