Bachir Gemayel
Bachir Pierre Gemayel (Arabic: بشير بيار الجميّل Arabic pronunciation: [baˈʃiːr ʤɪ'ma.jjɪl]; 10 November 1947 – 14 September 1982) was the leader of the Lebanese Forces during the Lebanese Civil War and the elected President of the Republic in 1982.
Bachir Gemayel بشير الجميّل | |
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| 7th President of Lebanon | |
Elect | |
| In role 23 August 1982 – 14 September 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Shafik Wazzan |
| Preceded by | Élias Sarkis |
| Succeeded by | Amine Gemayel |
| Commander of the Lebanese Forces | |
| In office 1976–1982 | |
| Succeeded by | Fadi Frem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1947 Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon |
| Died | 14 September 1982 (aged 34) Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon |
| Cause of death | TNT bombing |
| Political party | Kataeb Party |
| Spouse(s) | Solange Tutunji (m. 1977; his death 1982) |
| Relations | Amine Gemayel (brother) |
| Children | Maya Gemayel (1978–1980) Youmna Gemayel Nadim Gemayel |
| Parents | Pierre Gemayel Geneviève Gemayel |
| Education | Saint Joseph University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Biography
Gemayel joined the Kataeb Party, founded by his father, Pierre Gemayel. He took command of the military wing at the beginning of the civil war against the national movement and the Palestine Liberation Organization.
He received political and military support from Israel. His forces participated in the massacres of Black Saturday, the Karantina massacre, and the Tel al-Zaatar massacre, in which hundreds of Palestinian and Lebanese civilians were killed. He also led the Battle of Zahle and the Hundred Days of War against the Syrian Army.
Death
On 23 August 1982, Gemayel was elected president. He was killed before taking office on 14 September, by a bomb explosion at the hands of Habib Shartouni, a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party.[1]
References
- "Phalangists identify bomber of Gemayel as Lebanese leftist". The New York Times. Reuters. 10 March 1982.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Élias Sarkis |
President of Lebanon Elect 1982 |
Succeeded by Amine Gemayel |