Chehab Heads Lebanon
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Written by Islamstory
5th of Rabi' Al-Awwal 1378 Ah/ September 19th, 1958 AD: Fuad Chehab becomes president of Lebanon. He was Lebanese military leader, and president (1958-6). Chehab is generally deeply respected for honesty and integrity. He took over after the Civil War of 1958, when the tensions that would result in the long civil war 17 years later were exposed. He, nevertheless, managed to bring stability and progress to Lebanon.
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