Joseph Aoun
Joseph Aoun | |
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| جوزيف عون | |
Aoun in 2025 | |
| 14th President of Lebanon | |
| Assumed office 9 January 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Michel Aoun (2022) |
| 14th Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces | |
| In office 8 March 2017 – 9 January 2025 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Jean Kahwaji |
| Succeeded by | Hassan Audi (acting) Rodolph Haykal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1964 Sin el Fil, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon |
| Spouse | Nehmat Aoun |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Lebanese American University (BA) Lebanese Army Military Acad. |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Lebanon |
| Branch | Lebanese Army |
| Service years | 1983–2025 |
| Rank | General |
| Wars | Lebanese Civil War Syrian civil war spillover in Lebanon |
Joseph Khalil Aoun (/aʊn/; Arabic: جوزيف خليل عون; born 10 January 1964) is a Lebanese politician and army general who has served as the 14th president of Lebanon since 9 January 2025. He has previously served as the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, and is the fifth commander elected president.
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Military career and Commander of the Army
President of Lebanon
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