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Political parties Lebanon, in 36 editions.
The entry for Lebanon published Political parties in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Political parties in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 25
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Political parties and leaders” (1990 to 2023), “Communists” (1990 to 1992), “Political pressure groups and leaders” (2001 to 2017) and “Political parties” (2024 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
- numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations;
- most parties have well-armed militias, which are still involved in occasional clashes
Published as “Communists”
the Lebanese Communist Party was legalized in 1970; members and sympathizers estimated at 2,000-3,000
political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines; numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations; most parties have well-armed militias, which are still involved in occasional clashes
the Lebanese Communist Party was legalized in 1970; members and sympathizers estimated at 2,000-3,000
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
- numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations;
- most parties have well-armed militias, which are still involved in occasional clashes
Published as “Communists”
the Lebanese Communist Party was legalized in 1970; members and sympathizers estimated at 2,000-3,000
political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political
figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic
considerations; most parties have well-armed militias, which are still
involved in occasional clashes
the Lebanese Communist Party was legalized in 1970; members and sympathizers
estimated at 2,000-3,000
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
- numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations
political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political
figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economicconsiderations; most parties have well-armed militias, which are still considerations
involved in occasional clashes
the Lebanese Communist Party was legalized in 1970; members and sympathizers
estimated at 2,000-3,000
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
- numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations
political party activity is organized
along largely sectarian lines;
consisting of individual political
religious, clan, and economic
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
- numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations
political party activity is organized
organized along largely sectarian lines; numerous political
groupings exist,
followers motivated by
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
- numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations
political party activity is
along largely sectarian lines; numerous political
consisting of individual political figures and
religious, clan, and economic considerations
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
- numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations
political party activity is organized
organized along largely sectarian lines; numerous political
groupings exist,
followers motivated by
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
- numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations
political party activity is
The same text in 3 editions, 2001 to 2003.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
- numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
NA
political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines; numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, clan, and economic considerations
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- political activity is organized along largely sectarian lines;
- numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, ethnic, clan, and economic considerations
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
NA
political party activity is organized along largely sectarian lines; numerous political groupings exist, consisting of individual political figures and followers motivated by religious, ethnic, clan, and economic considerations
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Ba'th Party [leader NA];
- Democratic Gathering [Walid JUNBLATT];
- Democratic Left [leader NA];
- Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BARRI, Amal leader/speaker];
- Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN];
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad HARIRI];
- Kataeb Party [leader NA];
- Kataeb Reform Movement [leader NA];
- Lebanese Forces [leader NA];
- Loyalty to the Resistance [Mohammad RA'AD];
- Nasserite Popular Movement [leader NA];
- Popular Bloc [leader NA];
- Qornet Shewan [leader NA];
- Syrian National Socialist Party [leader NA];
- Tripoli Independent Bloc [leader NA]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
NA
Rewritten: too little of the 2004 text remains to mark the changes.
Ba'th Party [leader NA]; Democratic Gathering [Walid JUNBLATT]; Democratic Left [leader NA]; Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BARRI, Amal leader/speaker]; Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]; Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad HARIRI]; Kataeb Party [leader NA]; Kataeb Reform Movement [leader NA]; Lebanese Forces [leader NA]; Loyalty to the Resistance [Mohammad RA'AD]; Nasserite Popular Movement [leader NA]; Popular Bloc [leader NA]; Qornet Shewan [leader NA]; Syrian National Socialist Party [leader NA]; Tripoli Independent Bloc [leader NA]
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Ba'th Party;
- Democratic Gathering [Walid JUMBLATT];
- Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH];
- Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD];
- Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, Amal Movement leader/Speaker of the National Assembly];
- Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN];
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad HARIRI];
- Kataeb Party [Karim PAKRADONI];
- Kataeb Reform Movement [Amine GEMAYAL];
- Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA];
- Loyalty to the Resistance [Mohammad RA'AD];
- Metn Bloc [Michel MURR];
- Nasserite Popular Movement [Ussama SAAD];
- National Bloc [Carlos EDDE];
- Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF];
- Qornet Shewan Gathering [a grouping with no individual leader];
- Syrian National Socialist Party [Ali QANSU];
- Tachnaq Party;
- Tripoli Independent Bloc [a grouping with no individual leader]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
none
Ba'th Party [leader NA]; Party; Democratic Gathering [Walid JUNBLATT]; JUMBLATT]; Democratic Left [leader NA]; [Ilyas ATALLAH]; Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD]; Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BARRI, BERRI, Amal leader/speaker]; Movement leader/Speaker of the National Assembly]; Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]; Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad HARIRI]; Kataeb Party [leader NA]; [Karim PAKRADONI]; Kataeb Reform Movement [leader NA]; [Amine GEMAYAL]; Lebanese Forces [leader NA]; [Samir JA'JA]; Loyalty to the Resistance [Mohammad RA'AD]; Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]; Nasserite Popular Movement [leader NA]; [Ussama SAAD]; National Bloc [Carlos EDDE]; Popular Bloc [leader NA]; [Elias SKAFF]; Qornet Shewan [leader NA]; Gathering [a grouping with no individual leader]; Syrian National Socialist Party [leader NA]; [Ali QANSU]; Tachnaq Party; Tripoli Independent Bloc [leader NA] [a grouping with no individual leader]NA none
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- 14 March Coalition: Democratic Gathering [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party];
- Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH];
- Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD];
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad HARIRI];
- Kataeb Reform Movement [Amine GEMAYEL];
- Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA];
- Nasserite Popular Movement [Ussama SAAD];
- Qornet Shewan Gathering (a grouping composed of political parties and independent members of the National Assembly [no individual leader]);
- Tripoli Independent Bloc
- Change and Reform Alliance:
- Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN];
- Metn Bloc [Michel MURR];
- Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF];
- Tachnaq
- Hizballah and Amal Alliance:
- Ba'th Party [Muhammad MUHAMMADIYAH];
- Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement];
- Kataeb Party [Karim PAKRADONI];
- Loyalty to the Resistance [Mohammad RA'AD];
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Dr. Issam al-MAYHAYRI, secretary general]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
none
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
14 March Coalition: Democratic Gathering [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]; Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH]; Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD]; Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad HARIRI]; Kataeb Reform Movement [Amine GEMAYEL]; Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA]; Nasserite Popular Movement [Ussama SAAD]; Qornet Shewan Gathering (a grouping composed of political parties and independent members of the National Assembly [no individual leader]); Tripoli Independent Bloc
Change and Reform Alliance: Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]; Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]; Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF]; Tachnaq
Hizballah and Amal Alliance: Ba'th Party [Muhammad MUHAMMADIYAH]; Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement]; Kataeb Party [Karim PAKRADONI]; Loyalty to the Resistance [Mohammad RA'AD]; Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Dr. Issam al-MAYHAYRI, secretary general]
none
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- 14 March Coalition: Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party];
- Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH];
- Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD];
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad HARIRI];
- Kataeb Party [Amine GEMAYEL];
- Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA];
- Tripoli Independent Bloc
- 8 March Coalition: Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement];
- Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN];
- Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah Party [Hassan NASRALLAH]);
- Nasserite Popular Movement [Ussama SAAD];
- Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF];
- Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR];
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
- Independent:
- Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]; Tashnaq
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Hizballah military wing
- other:
- Palestinian militias;
- Maronite Christians;
- Sunnis and their militias;
- Shi'as and their militias
14 March Coalition: Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]; Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH]; Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD]; Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad HARIRI]; Kataeb Reform Movement Party [Amine GEMAYEL]; Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA]; Nasserite Popular Movement [Ussama SAAD]; Qornet Shewan Gathering (a grouping composed of political parties and independent members of the National Assembly [no individual leader]); Tripoli Independent BlocChange and Reform Alliance: Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]; Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]; Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF]; Tachnaq 8 March Coalition: Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement];
Hizballah and Amal Alliance: Ba'th Party [Muhammad MUHAMMADIYAH];Kataeb Party [Karim PAKRADONI]; Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]; Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD]; RA'AD] (includes Hizballah Party [Hassan NASRALLAH]); Nasserite Popular Movement [Ussama SAAD]; Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF]; Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR]; Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Dr. Issam al-MAYHAYRI, secretary general] [Ali QANSO]none Independent: Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]; Tashnaq
Hizballah military wing
other: Palestinian militias; Maronite Christians; Sunnis and their militias; Shi'as and their militias
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
14 March Coalition:
- Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party];
- Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH];
- Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD];
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI];
- Kataeb Party [Amine GEMAYEL];
- Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA];
- Tripoli Independent Bloc
8 March Coalition:
- Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement];
- Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN];
- Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah Party [Hassan NASRALLAH]);
- Nasserite Popular Movement [Ussama SAAD];
- Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF];
- Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR];
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
- Independent:
- Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]; Tashnaq
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Hizballah military wing
- other:
- Palestinian militias;
- Maronite Christians;
- Sunnis and their militias;
- Shias and their militias
14 March Coalition:
Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]; Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH]; Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD]; Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad HARIRI]; al-HARIRI]; Kataeb Party [Amine GEMAYEL]; Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA]; Tripoli Independent Bloc
8 March Coalition:
Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement]; Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]; Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah Party [Hassan NASRALLAH]); Nasserite Popular Movement [Ussama SAAD]; Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF]; Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR]; Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
Independent:
Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]; Tashnaq
Hizballah military wing
other:
Palestinian militias; Maronite Christians; Sunnis and their militias; Shi'as Shias and their militias
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
14 March Coalition:
- Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH];
- Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD];
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI];
- Kataeb Party [Amine GEMAYEL];
- Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA];
- Tripoli Independent Bloc
8 March Coalition:
- Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement];
- Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN];
- Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]);
- Nasserite Popular Movement [Usama SAAD];
- Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF];
- Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR];
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO];
- Tashnaq [Hovig MEKHITIRIAN]
- Independent:
- Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]; Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Maronite Church [Patriarch Nasrallah SFAYR]
- other:
- note - most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
14 March Coalition:
Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]; Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH]; Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD]; Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]; Kataeb Party [Amine GEMAYEL]; Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA]; Tripoli Independent Bloc
8 March Coalition:
Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement]; Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]; Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah Party [Hassan NASRALLAH]); Nasserite Popular Movement [Ussama [Usama SAAD]; Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF]; Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR]; Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO] QANSO]; Tashnaq [Hovig MEKHITIRIAN]
Independent:
Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]; Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]; Tashnaq MURR]Hizballah military wing Maronite Church [Patriarch Nasrallah SFAYR]
other:Palestinian militias; Maronite Christians; Sunnis and their militias; Shias and their note - most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
14 March Coalition:
- Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH];
- Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD];
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI];
- Kataeb Party [Amine GEMAYEL];
- Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA];
- Tripoli Independent Bloc
8 March Coalition:
- Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement];
- Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN];
- Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]);
- Nasserite Popular Movement [Usama SAAD];
- Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF];
- Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR];
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO];
- Tashnaq [Hovig MEKHITIRIAN]
- Independent:
- Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]; Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Maronite Church [Patriarch Bishara al-Ra'i]
- other:
- note - most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
14 March Coalition:
Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH]; Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD]; Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]; Kataeb Party [Amine GEMAYEL]; Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA]; Tripoli Independent Bloc
8 March Coalition:
Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement]; Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]; Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]); Nasserite Popular Movement [Usama SAAD]; Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF]; Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR]; Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]; Tashnaq [Hovig MEKHITIRIAN]
Independent:
Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]; Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]
Maronite Church [Patriarch Nasrallah SFAYR] Bishara al-Ra'i]
other:
note - most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- 14 March Coalition:
- Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH]
- Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD]
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]
- Kataeb Party [Amine GEMAYEL]
- Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA]
- Tripoli Independent Bloc
- 8 March Coalition:
- Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement]
- Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]
- Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH])
- Nasserite Popular Movement [Usama SAAD]
- Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF]
- Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR]
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
- Tashnaq [Hovig MEKHITIRIAN]
- Independent:
Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]
Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Maronite Church [Patriarch Bishara al-Ra'i]
- other:
- note - most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
14 March Coalition:
Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH]; ATALLAH]
Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD]; LAHUD]
Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]; al-HARIRI]
Kataeb Party [Amine GEMAYEL]; GEMAYEL]
Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA]; JA'JA]
Tripoli Independent Bloc
8 March Coalition:
Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement]; Movement]
Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]; AWN]
Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]); NASRALLAH])
Nasserite Popular Movement [Usama SAAD]; SAAD]
Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF]; SKAFF]
Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR]; SHUKR]
Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]; QANSO]
Tashnaq [Hovig MEKHITIRIAN]
Independent:
Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]; Party]
Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]
Maronite Church [Patriarch Bishara al-Ra'i]
other:
note - most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Democratic Left Movement or DLM [Elias ATALLAH]
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]
- Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
- Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA]
- Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
- Social Democratic Hunchakian Party [Hagop DIKRANIAN]
- Amal Movement [Nabih BERRI]
- Free Patriotic Movement [Gibran BASSIL]
- Lebanese Democratic Party [Emir Talal ARSLAN]
- Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH])
- Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
- Syrian Ba'th Party [Abdel Mouin GHAZI]
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
- Independent:
Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]
Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
Tashnag or ARF [Hagop DHATCHERIAN]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Maronite Church [Patriarch Bishara al-Ra'i]
note: most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
14 March Coalition:Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH] Movement
Democratic Renewal[Nassib LAHUD] or DLM [Elias ATALLAH]
Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]Kataeb Kata'ib Party [Amine [Sami GEMAYEL]
Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA]Tripoli Independent Bloc Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]8 March Coalition: Social Democratic Hunchakian Party [Hagop DIKRANIAN]Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement] Movement [Nabih BERRI]
Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN] [Gibran BASSIL]
Lebanese Democratic Party [Emir Talal ARSLAN]
Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH])Nasserite Popular Marada Movement [Usama SAAD] [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF]
Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR] [Abdel Mouin GHAZI]
Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]Tashnaq [Hovig MEKHITIRIAN]Independent:
Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]
Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
Tashnag or ARF [Hagop DHATCHERIAN]
Maronite Church [Patriarch Bishara al-Ra'i]other: note: most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
note -
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Democratic Left Movement or DLM [Elias ATALLAH]
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]
- Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
- Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
- Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
- Social Democratic Hunchakian Party [Hagop DIKRANIAN]
- Amal Movement [Nabih BERRI]
- Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]
- Lebanese Democratic Party [Emir Talal ARSLAN]
- Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH])
- Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
- Syrian Ba'th Party [Abdel Mouin GHAZI]
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
- Independent:
Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]
Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
Tashnag or ARF [Hagop DHATCHERIAN]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Maronite Church [Patriarch Bishara al-Ra'i]
note: most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
Democratic Left Movement or DLM [Elias ATALLAH]
Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]
Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Social Democratic Hunchakian Party [Hagop DIKRANIAN]
Amal Movement [Nabih BERRI]
Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]
Lebanese Democratic Party [Emir Talal ARSLAN]
Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH])
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Syrian Ba'th Party [Abdel Mouin GHAZI]
Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
Independent: Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]
Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
Tashnag or ARF [Hagop DHATCHERIAN]
Maronite Church [Patriarch Bishara al-Ra'i]
note: most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- March 14 Coalition:
Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]
Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Sebouh KELPAKIAN]
Amal Movement [Nabih BERRI]
Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [Fayez SHUKR]
Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]
Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]
Islamic Actions Front [Sheikh Zuhair al-JU’AYD]
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
Tashnag or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
- Independent:
- Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Grand Mufti of Lebanon [Sheikh Abdul Latif DERIAN]
Maronite Church [Patriarch Moran Mor Bechora Boutros al-RAHI]
note: most sects retain militias and a number of Sunni militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
Democratic Left Movement or DLM [Elias ATALLAH]March 14 Coalition: Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]
Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Social Democratic Hunchakian Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Hagop DIKRANIAN] [Sebouh KELPAKIAN]
Amal Movement [Nabih BERRI]
Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [Fayez SHUKR]
Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]Lebanese Democratic Party [Emir Talal ARSLAN] Hizballah [Hassan
Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includesNASRALLAH]) NASRALLAH]
Islamic Actions Front [Sheikh Zuhair al-JU’AYD]
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Syrian Ba'th Party [Abdel Mouin GHAZI] Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
SyrianIndependent: Metn Bloc [Michel MURR] Tashnag or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
Independent: Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]Tashnag or ARF [Hagop DHATCHERIAN] Grand Mufti of Lebanon [Sheikh Abdul Latif DERIAN]
Maronite Church [Patriarch Bishara al-Ra'i] Moran Mor Bechora Boutros al-RAHI]
note: most sects retain militias and a number of Sunni militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Amal Movement [Nabih BERRI]
- Azm Movement [Najib MIQATI]
- Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [Fayiz SHUKR]
- Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]Islamic Actions Front [Sheikh Zuhayr al-JU’AYD]
- Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
- Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
- Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
- Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
- Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Sabuh KALPAKIAN]Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
- Tashnag or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
Amal Movement [Nabih BERRI]
Azm Movement [Najib MIQATI]
Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [Fayiz SHUKR]
Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]Islamic Actions Front [Sheikh Zuhayr al-JU’AYD]
Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Sabuh KALPAKIAN]Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
Tashnag or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Al-Ahbash or Association of Islamic Charitable Projects [Adnan TARABULSI]
- Amal Movement [Nabih BERRI]
- Azm Movement [Najib MIQATI]
- Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [Fayiz SHUKR]
- Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]
- Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]
- Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]
- Islamic Actions Front [Sheikh Zuhayr al-JU’AYD]
- Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
- Lebanese Democratic Party [Talal ARSLAN]
- Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
- Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
- Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
- Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Sabuh KALPAKIAN]Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Hanna al-NASHIF]
- Tashnaq or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
Al-Ahbash or Association of Islamic Charitable Projects [Adnan TARABULSI]
Amal Movement [Nabih BERRI]
Azm Movement [Najib MIQATI]
Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [Fayiz SHUKR]
Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]Future BASSIL]
Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]Hizballah al-HARIRI]
Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]Islamic NASRALLAH]
Islamic Actions Front [Sheikh Zuhayr al-JU’AYD]
Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
Lebanese Democratic Party [Talal ARSLAN]
Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Sabuh KALPAKIAN]Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]Tashnag Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Hanna al-NASHIF]
Tashnaq or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Al-Ahbash or Association of Islamic Charitable Projects or AICP [Shaykh Hussam QARAQIRA]
- Amal Movement ("Hope Movement") [Nabih BERRI]
- Azm Movement [Najib MIQATI]
- Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [leader disputed]
- Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]
- Future Movement Bloc or FM [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]
- Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]
- Islamic Action Front or IAF [Sheikh Zuhayr al-JU’AYD]
- Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
- Lebanese Democratic Party [Talal ARSLAN]
- Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
- Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
- Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
- Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Sabuh KALPAKIAN]
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party or SSNP [Rabi BANAT]
- Tashnaq or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
Al-Ahbash or Association of Islamic Charitable Projects [Adnan TARABULSI] or AICP [Shaykh Hussam QARAQIRA]
Amal Movement ("Hope Movement") [Nabih BERRI]
Azm Movement [Najib MIQATI]
Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [Fayiz SHUKR] [leader disputed]
Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]
Future Movement Bloc or FM [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]
Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]
Islamic Actions Action Front or IAF [Sheikh Zuhayr al-JU’AYD]
Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
Lebanese Democratic Party [Talal ARSLAN]
Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT]
Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Sabuh KALPAKIAN]Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO] KALPAKIAN]
Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Hanna al-NASHIF] or SSNP [Rabi BANAT]
Tashnaq or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Al-Ahbash (Association of Islamic Charitable Projects) or AICP [Shaykh Hussam QARAQIRA]
- Amal Movement ("Hope Movement") [Nabih BERRI]
- Azm Movement [Najib MIQATI]
- Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [leader disputed]
- Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]
- Future Movement Bloc or FM [Sa'ad al-HARIRI] (resigned from politics in January 2022)
- Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]
- Islamic Action Front or IAF [Sheikh Zuhayr al-JU’AYD]
- Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
- Lebanese Democratic Party [Talal ARSLAN]
- Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
- Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
- Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Taymour JUMBLATT] (JUMBLATT is also a member of Parliament)
- Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Sabuh KALPAKIAN]
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party or SSNP [Rabi BANAT]
- Tashnaq or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
Al-Ahbash or Association (Association of Islamic Charitable Projects Projects) or AICP [Shaykh Hussam QARAQIRA]
Amal Movement ("Hope Movement") [Nabih BERRI]
Azm Movement [Najib MIQATI]
Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [leader disputed]
Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]
Future Movement Bloc or FM [Sa'ad al-HARIRI] (resigned from politics in January 2022)
Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]
Islamic Action Front or IAF [Sheikh Zuhayr al-JU’AYD]
Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
Lebanese Democratic Party [Talal ARSLAN]
Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Walid JUNBLATT] [Taymour JUMBLATT] (JUMBLATT is also a member of Parliament)
Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Sabuh KALPAKIAN]
Syrian Social Nationalist Party or SSNP [Rabi BANAT]
Tashnaq or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- Al-Ahbash (Association of Islamic Charitable Projects) or AICP
- Amal Movement ("Hope Movement")
- Azm Movement
- Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon
- Free Patriotic Movement or FPM
- Future Movement Bloc or FM
- Hizballah
- Islamic Action Front or IAF
- Kata'ib Party
- Lebanese Democratic Party
- Lebanese Forces or LF
- Marada Movement
- Progressive Socialist Party or PSP
- Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party
- Syrian Social Nationalist Party or SSNP
- Tashnaq or Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Al-Ahbash (Association of Islamic Charitable Projects) or AICP [Shaykh Hussam QARAQIRA]
Amal Movement ("Hope Movement") [Nabih BERRI]
Azm Movement [Najib MIQATI]
Ba’th Arab Socialist Party of Lebanon [leader disputed]
Free Patriotic Movement or FPM [Gibran BASSIL]
Future Movement Bloc or FM [Sa'ad al-HARIRI] (resigned from politics in January 2022)
Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH]
Islamic Action Front or IAF [Sheikh Zuhayr al-JU’AYD]
Kata'ib Party [Sami GEMAYEL]
Lebanese Democratic Party [Talal ARSLAN]
Lebanese Forces or LF [Samir JA'JA]
Marada Movement [Sulayman FRANJIEH]
Progressive Socialist Party or PSP [Taymour JUMBLATT] (JUMBLATT is also a member of Parliament)
Social Democrat Hunshaqian Party [Sabuh KALPAKIAN]
Syrian Social Nationalist Party or SSNP [Rabi BANAT]
Tashnaq or Armenian Revolutionary Federation [Hagop PAKRADOUNIAN]
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Lebanon: Political parties.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/lebanon/political-parties.