Joseph Aoun Appearing in Beirut on December 16, 2024, weeks after the 2024 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, Aoun was widely seen as the frontrunner in an upcoming presidential election. (more) Joseph Aoun president of Lebanon Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-Aoun Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Adam Zeidan Adam Zeidan is an Assistant Managing Editor, having joined Encyclopædia Britannica in 2018. He covers a range of topics related primarily to the Middle East and North Africa. Adam Zeidan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 9, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts Born: January 10, 1964, Sin el Fil, Lebanon (Show more) Joseph Aoun (born January 10, 1964, Sin el Fil, Lebanon) is the president of Lebanon (2025– ) and commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF; 2017– ). Having overseen the army amid popular unrest in 2019 and during Israel’s invasion in 2024, he is generally considered a neutral and trusted figure within Lebanon’s polarized and sometimes sectarian political system. Aoun was born into a Maronite Christian family in Sin el Fil, a northeastern suburb of Beirut. He is not related to Michel Aoun, who also once served as commander of the LAF (1984–88) and as president (2016–22). He joined the ...(100 of 516 words)

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