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Also known as Amin Gemayel, Amin al-Dżumajjil, Amine Pierre Gemayel, Amin Jumayyil

former Lebanese president

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Amine Pierre Gemayel is a Lebanese politician and lawyer who served as President of Lebanon. Born on January 22, 1942, in Bikfaya, he is a member of the Kataeb Party and a citizen of Lebanon. He is a Maronite Christian and speaks Arabic, French, and English. Gemayel was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut.

He is the son of Pierre Gemayel and Geneviève Gemayel, and the brother of Bachir Gemayel. His children include Pierre Amine Gemayel and Elia frem. Gemayel has resided in Paris and Beirut. He has been employed by Harvard University and the University of Maryland, and is a member of the Qornet Shehwan Gathering.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States

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Key facts

Prime minister
Shafik Wazzan Rashid Karami Selim Hoss Michel Aoun
Preceded by
Élias Sarkis Bachir Gemayel (elected)
Succeeded by
Michel Aoun (disputed) Selim Hoss (acting) René Moawad
Born
( 1942-01-22 ) 22 January 1942 (age 84) , Bikfaya , Greater Lebanon
Party
Kataeb Party
Spouse
Joyce Tyan ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1967 ) ​
Children
3, including Pierre Samy
Parents
Pierre Gemayel (father) Geneviève Gemayel (mother)
Alma mater
St. Joseph University
Religion
Maronite Catholicism
Website
www .aminegemayel .org

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Gemayel
Gender
male
Citizenship
Lebanon
Place of birth
Bikfaya
Occupation
lawyer
Political party
Kataeb Party
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Flickr - europeanpeoplesparty - EPP in Lebanon (cropped).jpg
Residence
Beirut
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Amine Pierre Gemayel
date of birth
1942-01-22
name in native language
أمين الجميل
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Encyclopedic overview

Amine Pierre Gemayel (Arabic: أمين بيار الجميّل, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [ʔæmiːn ɪlʒmaj.jɪl]; born 22 January 1942) is a Lebanese politician who served as the eighth president of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988.

Gemayel was born in Bikfaya to Pierre Gemayel, the founder of the Christian Kataeb Party (also known as the "Phalanges"). He worked as a lawyer, then was elected as a deputy for Northern Metn in 1970 by-election, following the death of his uncle, Maurice Gemayel, and once again in the 1972 general election. At the start of the Lebanese Civil War, the Phalanges were a member of the Lebanese Front, allied with Syria against the leftist National Movement. However, Syria became their enemy, while they started receiving the support of Israel. This phase saw the rise of Amine's brother, Bachir, who had disputes with Amine about the military leadership, such as uniting the Christian militias by force. In 1982 Bachir was elected to presidency but was assassinated before taking office.

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