List of Speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon

Speaker of the Parliament of the
Lebanese Republic
Incumbent
Nabih Berri
since 20 October 1992
Residence Beirut
Term length 4 years
Inaugural holder Sabri Hamadé
21 September 1943
Formation Constitution of Lebanon
23 May 1926
Website Parliament of Republic of Lebanon
Lebanon
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This is a list of Speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon since the creation of the office in 1922.

National Pact

Though it is not specifically stated in the constitution, an unwritten understanding known as the National Pact, agreed in 1943, has resulted in the holder of the post being a Shi'a Muslim in every electoral cycle since that time.

Speakers

State of Greater Lebanon, part of the French Mandate (1922–1943)

  • Daoud Amoun: 8 March 1922-22 September 1922
  • Habib Assaad: 25 May 1922—15 October 1923
  • Naoum Labaki: 15 October 1923—29 October 1924
  • Emile Edde: 21 October 1924—13 January 1925
  • Moussa Namour: 13 July 1925—18 October 1927
  • Mohammed Aljesr: 18 October 1927—10 May 1932
  • Charles Debbas: 30 January 1934—31 October 1934
  • Petro Trad: 10 November 1934—21 October 1935
  • Khaled Chehab: 22 October 1935—5 June 1937
  • Petro Trad: 29 October 1937—21 September 1939

Lebanese Republic (1943–present)

See also

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