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Fares al-Khoury

Ottoman

The Maronite League – ML is a private, non-profit and apolitical organization of Lebanese Christian Maronite notables, dedicated mainly to defend the independence and sovereignty of Lebanon in the cadre of a democratic and pluralistic society. The President of the Maronite League is the highest civic Maronite authority in Lebanon after the President of the republic and is empowered to speak for the Maronite community of Lebanon. The Maronite League is also the political wing of Bkerké, the ecclesiastical patriarchal authority in Lebanon. The current President of the Maronite League is the former President of the Lebanese Bar Association, Lawyer Antoine Klimos, elected in March 2016 in Beirut.

Connection to Damascus

Born in Damascus; practiced law and politics there throughout his career.

Known for

Prime minister of Syria; speaker of parliament; respected jurist and statesman.

Lifespan

1877-10-24 – 1962

Biography

The Maronite League – ML is a private, non-profit and apolitical organization of Lebanese Christian Maronite notables, dedicated mainly to defend the independence and sovereignty of Lebanon in the cadre of a democratic and pluralistic society. The President of the Maronite League is the highest civic Maronite authority in Lebanon after the President of the republic and is empowered to speak for the Maronite community of Lebanon. The Maronite League is also the political wing of Bkerké, the ecclesiastical patriarchal authority in Lebanon. The current President of the Maronite League is the former President of the Lebanese Bar Association, Lawyer Antoine Klimos, elected in March 2016 in Beirut.