The first President of Lebanon was Charles Debbas, who served from 1926 to 1934. Debbas was born in Zahlé, Lebanon, in 1885. He was the son of Khalil Debbas, a wealthy merchant, and Chafica Rahmeh, a housewife. Debbas received his early education in Zahlé and then attended the American University of Beirut, where he studied law. After graduating from law school, Debbas worked as a lawyer in Zahlé...
The Founding Father and The First President of Lebanon
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