Lebanon, Joseph Aoun and presidential vacancy

Lebanon army chief short of required majority in first round of president vote
Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun on Thursday fell short of the two-thirds majority to become president in the first round of a parliamentary vote, but could still become head of state.The Mediterranean country has been without a president since the term of Michel Aoun -- not related -- ended in October 2022,
Will Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun become its new president?
Lebanon’s parliament is set to vote for a new president after more than a year without one. Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese Army chief, is the leading candidate, backed by local and international supporters.
Who Is Joseph Aoun? Lebanon's Potential Next President
Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no relation to Joseph Aoun. On Thursday, the country is set to hold elections to fill the top post, potentially ushering in a new era of leadership.
81 lawmakers intend to vote for Joseph Aoun in presidential bid: Lebanon
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Lebanon votes for president: Gen Joseph Aoun leads with 71 votes in first round
Lebanon’s president is elected by the Lebanese Parliament, a body composed of 128 members representing the country’s religious sects. On Thursday, all the 128 members were summoned for a special sessi
Lebanon army falls short of requisite majority in first round of president vote
Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun on Thursday fell short of the two-thirds majority to become president in the first round of a parliamentary vote, but could still win in a second round.
Lebanese army chief edges towards presidency, Lebanese sources say
Lebanon's parliament looks set to elect army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, three senior political sources said, ending a presidential vacuum which has persisted since 2022 and showing the diminished sway of the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Lebanon set to elect president after 12 failed bids, army chief emerges as frontrunner
Lebanon's parliament on Thursday looked set to elect army chief Joseph Aoun as the country's new president after a Hezbollah-backed candidate withdrew from the race, ending more than two years of political deadlock.
Lebanon's parliament tries again to pick a president, after 12 failed attempts over 2 years
Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that's lasted for ...
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Lebanese Lawmakers Begin Session to Elect New President after Two-Year Vacancy
Lebanon's parliament began discussions on Thursday to elect a new president, with army chief Joseph Aoun a leading candidate, ...
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After 2-Year Vacuum, Will Lebanon Elect President Today?
Lebanon’s Parliament has convened on Thursday to elect a new president after a two-year vacuum. Lawmakers assembled in the ...
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Lebanese parliament fails to elect president in 1st round of voting
Presidential seat has remained vacant for over two years since departure of Michel Aoun in October 2022 - Anadolu Ajansı ...
With Stakes High, Lebanese Lawmakers to Try Again to Choose a President
Despite pressure by the United States and others to elect a president in order to receive financial support, a consensus ...
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1st LD Writethru: Lebanese parliament fails to elect new president in first session
Lebanese TV channel Al-Jadeed reported that Lebanese Army Commander Joseph Aoun, the presidential frontrunner, obtained 71 votes in the first session attended by 128 members of parliament, whereas 37 ...
Hezbollah candidate expected to withdraw from Lebanon's presidential elections - report
The Presidency is reserved for a Maronite Christian in the country's sectarian power-sharing system and has been vacant since ...