René Moawad
Politician
1925 – 1989
Who was René Moawad?
René Moawad was President of Lebanon for 17 days in 1989, from the 5th to the 22nd of November, when he was assassinated by unknown assailants.
A Maronite Christian noted for his moderate views, Moawad had given some citizens hope that the long civil war in Lebanon could be ended. He was an example of non-violence and accepting the other in the Arab world, his culture of non-confrontation and troubleshooting conflict and his courage led all of the Lebanese parties to accept him as a president to end the war. Before he died, Moawad had addressed the nation with these words: "There can be no country or dignity without unity of the people, and there can be no unity without agreement, and there can be no agreement without conciliation, and there can be no conciliation without forgiveness and compromise." He was succeeded by Elias Hrawi.
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- Born
- Apr 17, 1925
Zgharta - Also known as
- Rene Moawad
- Spouses
- Religion
- Maronite Church
- Nationality
- Lebanon
- Profession
- Education
- Université Saint-Joseph
- Died
- Nov 22, 1989
Lebanon
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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