Suleiman Frangieh
Suleiman Kabalan Frangieh (last name also spelled Frangié, Franjieh, or Franjiyeh; Arabic: سليمان فرنجية; 15 June 1910 – 23 July 1992) was a Pro-Syrian Lebanese politician who was President of Lebanon from 1970 to 1976.
Suleiman Frangieh | |
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سليمان فرنجية | |
Frangieh in 1974 | |
| 5th President of Lebanon | |
| In office 23 September 1970 – 22 September 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Saeb Salam, Amin al-Hafez, Takieddin el-Solh, Rachid Solh, Nureddine Rifai, Rashid Karami |
| Preceded by | Charles Helou |
| Succeeded by | Elias Sarkis |
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| Born | June 15, 1913 Zgharta, Beirut Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | July 23, 1992 (aged 82) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Political party | Marada Movement (1978–1992) |
| Spouse | Iris Handaly (1913-1995) |
| Children | Antoine (1941–78), Robert Frangieh Other three children |
| Relatives | Hamid Beik Frangieh (brother) |
| Occupation | Politician, entrepreneur |
| Religion | Maronite Catholicism |
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