637:, amongst others, each of whom was affiliated either to 14 March or 8 March camps. It soon became apparent however that only an independent candidate would be acceptable to both sides. Suleiman was generally accepted as being the only possible candidate and as a unifying candidate. Most Lebanese commentators and policy makers agreed that Suleiman had won the trust of both the government and opposition camp, and that of most countries in the Arab region, as well as most Western countries. However, his election could not take place until a number of fundamental disagreements between 14 and 8 March camps could be resolved, including the issue of whether a government of national unity should be formed, and what specific electoral law should be passed in preparation for the parliamentary elections that were to take place in 2009. These difficulties were eventually resolved during the negotiations that took place in
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economic and social growth; reinforcing constitutional institutions; fighting terrorism; implementing international resolutions related to
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Lebanon's major political parties, and the agreement confirmed that Suleiman would be the preferred candidate in the presidential election.
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1466:"Lebanon elects president after months of feuding"
2022:"His Excellency President General Michel Sleiman"
516:On 19 May 2007, the Lebanese Army entered into a
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1413:. Lebanese Army Official Website. Archived from
686:On 28 May 2008, President Suleiman reappointed
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1069:Collar of the Order of the Independence - 2010
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467:Officer course, Military school, Lebanon, 1970
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1501:"Lebanese Armed Forces, CSIS (Page 78)"
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812:Certificate of Honor of the Arab Union
725:Decorations, medals, awards and honors
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1940:"Royal Decree 1601/2009, 20 October"
1441:"Suleiman becomes Lebanon president"
1378:"Michel Sleiman - Prestige Magazine"
809:Decoration of the Dawn of the South
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1929:n°3077 of 13 January 2011 (French)
1556:"Lebanon PM welcomes end of siege"
99:25 May 2008 – 25 May 2014
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1526:Middle East Intelligence Bulletin
987:National Order of the Ivory Coast
618:On 23 November 2007, the term of
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1847:, The Journal 15 October 2011.
1726:"Lebanon elects head of state"
1349:Michel Suleiman is married to
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413:; born 21 November 1948) is a
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1996:Lebanese Presidency website,
1987:Marada-news.org, 31 July 2010
1472:. 25 May 2008. Archived from
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168:Commander of the Armed Forces
1875:, RTÉ News, 16 October 2011.
1723:Ghattas, Sam (26 May 2008).
1611:Jack Khoury (12 June 2006).
1243:, grade of excellence – 2010
545:Beirut International Airport
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1820:"Michel Suleiman Biography"
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1798:The Daily Star (Lebanon)
1777:– via Google News.
1712:– via Google News.
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775:Lebanese Order of Merit
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753:Lebanese Order of Merit
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824:General Security Medal
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1983:29 April 2014 at the
1522:"Lebanon after Assad"
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904:Order of Makarios III
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1920:Sovereign Ordonnance
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1698:Agence France-Presse
1634:"The Doha Agreement"
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902:Grand Collar of the
827:State security Medal
719:President of Ireland
419:President of Lebanon
361:6th Infantry Brigade
87:President of Lebanon
2682:People from Amsheet
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1826:on 18 December 2007
1789:Elghossain, Anthony
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876:Order of Rio Branco
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494:Battalion Commander
425:from 1998 to 2008.
289:Lebanese University
2687:Lebanese Maronites
2132:Political offices
2091:The Jerusalem Post
2081:Al Jazeera English
1891:, 11 October 2011.
1863:, 15 October 2011.
1580:Darkoub, Hussein.
1445:Al Jazeera English
1437:Al Jazeera English
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1411:"Michel Suleiman"
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1045:- 13 January 2011
784:3rd Class of the
773:2nd Class of the
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