Executive branch Lebanon, in 35 editions.

president, prime minister, Cabinet; note--by custom, the president is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the president speaker of the legislature is a Shia Muslim

National Assembly:
Lebanon's first legislative election in 20 years was held in the summer of
1992; the National Assembly is composed of 128 deputies, one-half Christian
and one-half Muslim; its mandate expires in 1996
president, prime minister, Cabinet; note - by custom, the president is a
Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of
the legislature is a Shi`a Shi'a Muslim
Chief of State:
President Ilyas HARAWI (since 24 November 1989)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Rashid SULH Rafiq HARIRI (since 13 May 22 October 1992)
National Assembly:
elections should be held every four years, but security conditions have
prevented elections since May 1972; in June 1991, the Cabinet appointed 40
new deputies to fill vacancies and balance Christian and Muslim
representation; the legislature's mandate expires in 1994

National Assembly:
Lebanon's first legislative election in 20 years was held in the summer of
1992; the National Assembly is composed chief of 128 deputies, one-half Christian
and one-half Muslim; its mandate expires in 1996
president, prime minister, Cabinet; state: President Ilyas HARAWI (since 24 November 1989); note
- by custom, the president is a
Maronite Christian, the prime minister
is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of
the legislature is a Shi'a Muslim
Chief of State:
President Ilyas HARAWI (since 24 November 1989) Muslim
Head head of Government:
government: Prime Minister Rafiq HARIRI (since 22 October
1992)
cabinet: Cabinet; chosen by the president in consultation with the
members of the National Assembly

chief of state: President Ilyas HARAWI (since 24 November 1989); note 1989) was
elected for a six-year term by the National Assembly and in 1995 the
National Assembly amended the constitution to extend his term by
three years; note - by custom, the president is a Maronite
Christian, the prime minister
is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of
the legislature is a Shi'a
Muslim
head of government: Prime Minister Rafiq HARIRI al-HARIRI (since 22 October
1992) and Deputy Prime Minister Michel al-MURR (since NA) were
cabinet: Cabinet; chosen appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
cabinet: Cabinet was chosen by the prime minister in consultation
with the members of the National Assembly Assembly; the current Cabinet was
formed in 1995

chief of state: President Ilyas HARAWI (since 24 November 1989)
head of government : Prime Minister Rafiq al-HARIRI (since 22 October
1992)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the
members of the National Assembly; the current Cabinet was formed in
1996
elections: president elected for a six-year term by the National Assembly and for a six-year
term; election last held 24 November 1989 (next to be held NA 1998);
note - in 1995 1995, the
National Assembly amended the constitution Constituition to
extend his the president's term by
three years; note - prime minister and deputy
prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the
National Assembly; by custom, the president is a Maronite
Christian,
the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of
the
legislature is a Shi'a Muslim
head of government: Prime Minister Rafiq al-HARIRI (since 22 October
1992) and Deputy Prime Minister Michel al-MURR (since NA) were
appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
cabinet: Cabinet was chosen by the prime minister in consultation
with the members election results: Ilyas HARAWI elected president; percent of the National Assembly; the current Cabinet was
formed in 1995 Assembly vote - NA

chief of state: President Ilyas HARAWI (since 24 November 1989)
head of government : government: Prime Minister Rafiq al-HARIRI (since 22 October
1992)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the
members of the National Assembly; the current Cabinet was formed in
1996
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year
term; election last held 24 November 1989 (next to be held NA 1998);
note - in note-in 1995, the National Assembly amended the Constituition constitution to
extend
the president's term by three years; prime minister and deputy
prime
minister appointed by the president in consultation with the
National
Assembly; by custom, the president is a Maronite Christian,
the prime
minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of the
legislature is a
Shi'a Muslim
election results: Ilyas HARAWI elected president; percent of National
Assembly vote - NA

chief of state: President Ilyas HARAWI Emile LAHUD (since 24 November 1989) 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Rafiq al-HARIRI Salim al-HUSS (since 22 October 4 December
1992) 1998)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the
the president and members of the National Assembly; the current
Cabinet was formed in
1996 1998
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year
term; election last held 24 November 1989 15 October 1998 (next to be held NA 1998);
note-in 1995, the National Assembly amended the constitution to extend 2004);
the president's term by three years; prime minister and deputy prime
minister appointed by the president
in consultation with the National
Assembly; by custom, the president
is a Maronite Christian, the prime
minister is a Sunni Muslim, and
the speaker of the legislature is a
Shi'a Muslim
election results: Ilyas HARAWI Emile LAHUD elected president; percent of National
Assembly vote - NA
vote--118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions

chief of state: President Emile LAHUD (since 24 November 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Salim al-HUSS (since 4 December
1998)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with
the president and members of the National Assembly; the current
Cabinet was formed in 1998
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year
term; election last held 15 October 1998 (next to be held NA 2004);
prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president
in consultation with the National Assembly; by custom, the president
is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and
the speaker of the legislature is a Shi'a Muslim
election results: Emile LAHUD elected president; National Assembly
vote--118 vote - 118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions

chief of state: President Emile LAHUD (since 24 November 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Salim al-HUSS Rafiq HARIRI (since 4 December 1998)
23 October 2000); Deputy Prime Minister Issam FARES (since 23 October 2000) cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly; the current Cabinet was formed in 1998
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term; election last held 15 October 1998 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; by custom, the president is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of the legislature is a Shi'a Muslim
election results: Emile LAHUD elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions

chief of state: President Emile LAHUD (since 24 November 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Rafiq HARIRI (since 23 October 2000); Deputy Prime Minister Issam FARES (since 23 October 2000)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly; the current Cabinet was formed in 1998 Assembly
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term; election last held 15 October 1998 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; by custom, the president is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of the legislature is a Shi'a Muslim
election results: Emile LAHUD elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions

chief of state: President Emile LAHUD (since 24 November 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Rafiq HARIRI (since 23 October 2000); Deputy Prime Minister Issam FARES (since 23 October 2000) 2000); note - HARIRI resigned on 15 April 2003, but was reappointed the next day
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term; election last held 15 October 1998 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; by custom, the president is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of the legislature is a Shi'a Muslim
election results: Emile LAHUD elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions

chief of state: President Emile LAHUD (since 24 November 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Rafiq HARIRI Omar KARAMI (since 23 21 October 2000); 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Issam FARES (since 23 October 2000); note - HARIRI resigned on 15 April 2003, but was reappointed the next day 2000)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term; election last held 15 October 1998 (next election date NA); note - on 3 September 2004 the National Assembly voted 96 to be held NA 2004); 29 to extend Emile LAHUD's six-year term by three years; the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; by custom, agreement, the president is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of the legislature is a Shi'a Shia Muslim
election results: For 15 October 1998 election: Emile LAHUD elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions

chief of state: President Emile LAHUD (since 24 November 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Omar KARAMI Fuad SINIORA (since 21 October 2004); 30 June 2005); Deputy Prime Minister Issam FARES Elias MURR (since 23 October 2000) April 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term; election last held 15 October 1998 (next election date NA); note - on 3 September 2004 the National Assembly voted 96 to 29 to extend Emile LAHUD's six-year term by three years; the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; by agreement, the president is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of the legislature is a Shia Muslim
election results: For for 15 October 1998 election: Emile LAHUD elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions

chief of state: President Emile LAHUD (since 24 November 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Fuad SINIORA (since 30 June 2005); Deputy Prime Minister Elias MURR (since April 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term; term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 15 October 1998 (next election date NA); to be held in 2007 based on three-year extension); note - on 3 September 2004 the National Assembly voted 96 to 29 to extend Emile LAHUD's six-year term by three years; the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; by agreement, the president is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of the legislature is a Shia Shi'a Muslim
election results: for 15 October 1998 election: Emile LAHUD elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions

chief of state: President Emile LAHUD (since 24 November 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Fuad SINIORA (since 30 June 2005); Deputy Prime Minister Elias MURR (since April 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 15 October 1998 (next to be held in December 2007 based on three-year extension); note - on 3 September 2004 the National Assembly voted 96 to 29 to extend Emile LAHUD's six-year term by three years; the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; by agreement, the president is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of the legislature National Assembly is a Shi'a Muslim
election results: for 15 October 1998 election: Emile LAHUD elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions

chief of state: President Emile LAHUD (since 24 November 1998) Michel SULAYMAN (as of 25 May 2008)
head of government: Prime Minister Fuad SINIORA (since 30 June 2005); Deputy Prime Minister Elias MURR (since April 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 15 October 1998 25 May 2008 (next to be held in December 2007 based on three-year extension); note - on 3 September 2004 the National Assembly voted 96 to 29 to extend Emile LAHUD's six-year term by three years; 2014); the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; by agreement, the president is a Maronite Christian, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the speaker of the National Assembly is a Shi'a Muslim
election results: for 15 October 1998 election: Emile LAHUD Michel SULAYMAN elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 votes in favor, 0 against, 10 abstentions for, 6 abstentions, 3 invalidated

chief of state:
President Michel SULAYMAN (as of (since 25 May 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Fuad SINIORA Sa'ad AL-HARIRI (since 30 June 2005); Deputy 9 November 2009);Deputy Prime Minister Elias MURR (since April 2005) 9 November 2009)
cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
elections:
president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held 25 May 2008 (next to be held in 2014); the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
election results:
Michel SULAYMAN elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 for, 6 abstentions, 3 invalidated

chief of state:
President Michel SULAYMAN (since 25 May 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Sa'ad AL-HARIRI (since 9 November 2009);Deputy Prime Minister Elias MURR Najib MIQATI (since 9 November 2009) 25 January 2011)
cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly Assembly; note - the Cabinet resigned on 12 January 2010 following the resignation of over a third of the ministers
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elections:
president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 25 May 2008 (next to be held in 2014); the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
election results:
Michel SULAYMAN elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 for, 6 abstentions, 3 invalidated invalidated; 1 seat unfilled due to death of incumbent

chief of state:
President Michel SULAYMAN (since 25 May 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Najib MIQATI (since 25 January 7 July 2011), Deputy Prime Minister Samir MOQBIL (since 7 July 2011)
cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly; note - the Cabinet resigned on 12 January 2010 following the resignation of over a third of the ministers Assembly
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elections:
president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 25 May 2008 (next to be held in 2014); the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
election results:
Michel SULAYMAN elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 for, 6 abstentions, 3 invalidated; 1 seat unfilled due to death of incumbent

note:
following the resignation of Prime Minister Najib MIQATI and his Cabinet on 22 March 2013, the government is in caretaker status until a new prime minister is named and a new cabinet is formed
chief of state:
President Michel SULAYMAN (since 25 May 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Najib MIQATI (since 7 July 2011), Deputy Prime Minister Samir MOQBIL (since 7 July 2011)
cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
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elections:
president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 25 May 2008 (next to be held in 2014); the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
election results:
Michel SULAYMAN elected president; National Assembly vote - 118 for, 6 abstentions, 3 invalidated; 1 seat unfilled due to death of incumbent

note:
following the resignation chief of Prime Minister Najib MIQATI state:
President (vacant); note - Parliament has tried six times to elect a president and his Cabinet failed; President Michel SULAYMAN's term expired on 22 March 2013, 24 May 2014; the government is in caretaker status until a new prime minister is named and a new his cabinet is formed
chief are temporarily taking over the duties of state:
President Michel SULAYMAN (since 25 May 2008) the president
head of government:
Prime Minister Najib MIQATI Tamam SALAM (since 7 July 2011), 6 April 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Samir MOQBIL (since 7 July 2011)
cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
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elections:
president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); first round of election last held on 25 May 2008 23 April 2014 (next to be held in 2014); 2020); the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
election results:
Michel SULAYMAN elected president; National Assembly 23 April 2014 first round parliamentary vote - 118 for, 6 abstentions, 3 invalidated; 1 seat unfilled due to death Samir GEAGEA 48, Henri HELOU 16, Amin GEMAYEL 1; note - 86 out of incumbent a possible 128 votes required to win election; five subsequent rounds have failed because there was no quorum; a seventh round is scheduled to take place 18 June 2014

chief of state:
President (vacant); note - Parliament has tried six times to elect a president and failed; President Michel SULAYMAN's term expired on 24 25 May 2014; the prime minister and his cabinet are temporarily taking over assuming the duties of the president; as of December 2015, the National Assembly had failed to elect a president
head of government:
Prime Minister Tamam SALAM (since 6 April 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Samir MOQBIL (since 7 July 2011)
cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
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elections:
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a six-year 6-year term (may not serve consecutive (eligible for non-consecutive terms); first round of election held on 23 April 2014 (next to be held in 2020); the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
election results:
23 NA; note - the April 2014 first round parliamentary vote - Samir GEAGEA 48, Henri HELOU 16, Amin GEMAYEL 1; note - 86 out of a possible 128 votes required failed to win election; five meet the required two-thirds majority vote threshold; subsequent rounds have voting from April 2014 through January 2016 also failed because there was no quorum; a seventh round is scheduled to take place 18 June 2014 meet a quorum or was postponed

chief of state: President (vacant); note - President Michel SULAYMAN's term expired on 25 May 2014; the prime minister and his cabinet are temporarily assuming the duties of the president; as of December 2015, the National Assembly had failed to elect a president AWN (since 31 October 2016)
head of government: Prime Minister Tamam SALAM (since 6 April 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Samir MOQBIL (since 7 July 2011)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and National Assembly
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly by two-thirds majority vote in the first round and if needed absolute majority vote in a second round for a 6-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); first round of election held on 23 April 2014 (next to be held in 2020); 2022); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
election results: NA; Michel AWN elected president; National Assembly vote in second round - Michel AWN (FPM) 83, Sethrida GEAGEA (LF) 1; note - in the initial election held on 23 April 2014 parliamentary vote failed to meet 2014, no candidate received the required two-thirds majority vote threshold; vote, and subsequent voting from April 2014 through January 2016 also attempts failed to meet mostly because the National Assembly lacked a quorum or quorum; the president was postponed elected in the 46th attempt on 31 October 2016

chief of state: President Michel AWN (since 31 October 2016)
head of government: Prime Minister Tamam SALAM (since 6 April 2013); (vacant); note - Saad al-HARIRI resigned on 4 November 2017; Deputy Prime Minister Samir MOQBIL Ghassan HASBANI (since 7 July 2011) 18 December 2016)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and National Assembly
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly by with two-thirds majority vote in the first round and if needed absolute majority vote in a second round for a 6-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); last held on 31 October 2016 (next to be held in 2022); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
election results: Michel AWN elected president; president in second round; National Assembly vote in second round - Michel AWN (FPM) 83, Sethrida GEAGEA (LF) 1; 83; note - in the initial election held on 23 April 2014, no candidate received the required two-thirds vote, and subsequent attempts failed mostly because the National Assembly lacked the necessary quorum to hold a quorum; vote; the president was finally elected in the its 46th attempt on 31 October 2016

chief of state: President Michel AWN (since 31 October 2016)
head of government: Prime Minister (vacant); note - Designate Saad al-HARIRI resigned on 4 November 2017; (since 18 December 2016); Deputy Prime Minister Ghassan HASBANI (since 18 December 2016)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and National Assembly
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly with two-thirds majority vote in the first round and if needed absolute majority vote in a second round for a 6-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); last held on 31 October 2016 (next to be held in 2022); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
election results: Michel AWN elected president in second round; National Assembly vote - Michel AWN (FPM) 83; note - in the initial election held on 23 April 2014, no candidate received the required two-thirds vote, and subsequent attempts failed because the Assembly lacked the necessary quorum to hold a vote; the president was finally elected in its 46th attempt on 31 October 2016
note: the Government of Lebanon entered caretaker status in May 2018

chief of state: President Michel AWN (since 31 October 2016)
head of government: Prime Minister - Designate Saad al-HARIRI (since 18 December 2016); Deputy Prime Minister Ghassan HASBANI Minister-designate Hassan DIAB (since 18 19 December 2016) 2019)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and National Assembly
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly with two-thirds majority vote in the first round and if needed absolute majority vote in a second round for a 6-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); last held on 31 October 2016 (next to be held in 2022); prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly Assembly; deputy prime minister determined during cabinet formation
election results: Michel AWN elected president in second round; National Assembly vote - Michel AWN (FPM) 83; note - in the initial election held on 23 April 2014, no candidate received the required two-thirds vote, and subsequent attempts failed because the Assembly lacked the necessary quorum to hold a vote; the president was finally elected in its 46th attempt on 31 October 2016
note: the Government of Lebanon entered caretaker status in May 2018

chief of state: President Michel AWN (since 31 October 2016)
head of government: Prime Minister-designate Hassan DIAB Minister Saad HARIRI (since 19 December 2019) 22 October 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and National Assembly
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly with two-thirds majority vote in the first round and if needed absolute majority vote in a second round for a 6-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); last held on 31 October 2016 (next to be held in 2022); prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; deputy prime minister determined during cabinet formation
election results: Michel AWN elected president in second round; National Assembly vote - Michel AWN (FPM) 83; note - in the initial election held on 23 April 2014, no candidate received the required two-thirds vote, and subsequent attempts failed because the Assembly lacked the necessary quorum to hold a vote; the president was finally elected in its 46th attempt on 31 October 2016

chief of state: President Michel AWN (since 31 October 2016)
head of government: Prime Minister Saad HARIRI Hassan DIAB (since 22 October 2020) 2020); note - the Lebanese Government is in "caretaker" status
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and National Assembly
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly with two-thirds majority vote in the first round and if needed absolute majority vote in a second round for a 6-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); last held on 31 October 2016 (next to be held in 2022); prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; deputy prime minister determined during cabinet formation
election results: Michel AWN elected president in second round; National Assembly vote - Michel AWN (FPM) 83; 83 votes; note - in the initial election held on 23 April 2014, no candidate received the required two-thirds vote, and subsequent attempts failed because the Assembly lacked the necessary quorum to hold a vote; the president was finally elected in its 46th attempt on 31 October 2016

chief of state: President Michel AWN (since 31 October 2016)
head of government: Prime Minister Hassan DIAB Najib MIQATI (since 22 October 2020); note - the Lebanese Government is in "caretaker" status 20 September 2021)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and National Assembly Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly Parliament with two-thirds majority vote in the first round and if needed absolute majority vote in a second round for a 6-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); last held on 31 October 2016 (next to be held in 2022); prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly; Parliament; deputy prime minister determined during cabinet formation
election results:
2022: on 15 December 2022, Parliament in its tenth session failed to elect a president; next vote scheduled in January 2023
2016: Michel AWN elected president in second round; National Assembly vote - Michel AWN (FPM) 83 votes; note - in the initial election held on 23 April 2014, no candidate received the required two-thirds vote, and subsequent attempts failed because the Assembly Parliament lacked the necessary quorum of 86 members to hold a vote; the president was finally elected in its 46th attempt on 31 October 2016

chief of state: President Michel AWN (since 31 October 2016) president (vacant)
head of government: Caretaker Prime Minister Najib MIQATI (since 20 September 2021)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament with two-thirds majority vote in the first round and if needed absolute majority vote in a second round for a 6-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); last held on 31 October 2016 (next to be held in 2022); (presidential election ongoing as of mid-May 2023); prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with Parliament; deputy prime minister determined during cabinet formation
election results:
2022: 2023: on 15 December 2022, 14 June 2023, Parliament failed in its tenth session failed twelfth attempt to elect a president; next Parliament vote scheduled in January 2023 (first round) - Sulayman FRANJIEH (Marada Movement) 59, Jihad AZOUR (independent) 51; note - the Hezbollah bloc withdrew following the first-round voting and a second round was not possible since Parliament lacked the required 86-member quorum for a second-round vote
2016: Michel AWN elected president in second round; National Assembly Parliament vote - Michel AWN (FPM) 83 votes; 83; note - in the initial election held on 23 April 2014, no candidate received the required two-thirds vote, and subsequent attempts failed because Parliament lacked the necessary quorum of 86 members to hold a vote; the president was finally elected in its 46th attempt on 31 October 2016

chief of state: president (vacant)
head of government: Caretaker Prime Minister Najib MIQATI (since 20 September 2021)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament with two-thirds a qualified majority vote of two-thirds of Parliament members in the first round and if needed absolute a two-thirds quorum of members by simple majority vote in a second round for a 6-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); last held on 31 October 2016 (presidential election ongoing as of mid-May 2023); 2016; prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with Parliament; deputy prime minister determined during cabinet formation Parliament
election results:
2023: on 14 June 2023, Parliament failed in its twelfth attempt to elect a president; Parliament vote (first round) - Sulayman FRANJIEH (Marada Movement) 59, Jihad AZOUR (independent) 51; note - the Hezbollah bloc withdrew following the first-round first round of voting and a second round was not possible since Parliament lacked the required 86-member quorum for a second-round vote second round of voting
2016: Michel AWN elected president in second round; Parliament vote - Michel AWN (FPM) 83; note - in the initial election held on 23 April 2014, no candidate received the required two-thirds vote, and subsequent attempts failed because Parliament lacked the necessary quorum of 86 members to hold a vote; the president was finally elected in its 46th attempt on 31 October 2016

chief of state: president (vacant) President Joseph AOUN (since 9 January 2025)
head of government: Caretaker Prime Minister Najib MIQATI Nawaf SALAM (since 20 September 2021) 8 February 2025)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and Parliament the National Assembly
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president indirectly elected by a qualified majority of two-thirds of Parliament members in the first round and and, if needed needed, a two-thirds quorum of members by simple majority simple-majority popular vote in a second round for a 6-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); last held on 31 October 2016; prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with Parliament the National Assembly
most recent election date: 9 January 2025
election results:
2023: on 14 June 2023, Parliament failed 2025: Joseph AOUN elected president in its twelfth attempt to elect a president; note - the Hezbollah bloc withdrew following the first round of voting and a second round was not possible since Parliament lacked the required 86-member quorum for a second round round; National Assembly vote - 99 of voting 128
2016: Michel AWN elected president in second round; Parliament National Assembly vote - Michel AWN (FPM) 83; the president was finally elected in its 46th attempt on 31 October 2016
expected date of next election: 2031