This is a list of speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon since the office was created in 1922.[1]
French Mandate (1920–1943)
Administrative Committee
The Administrative Committee was the first legislative body of Lebanon, established by the French Mandate in 1922, two years after founding the State of Greater Lebanon.
| Speakership | Speaker | Political affilitation | Election | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 October 1920 – 11 March 1922 | ) | Daoud Amoun | Pro-France | 1920 | |
Representative Councils
In 1922, the Representative Council of Lebanon was announced, representing different sects and areas.
| R.C. | Speakership | Speaker | Political affilitation | R.C. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | 25 May 1922 – 15 October 1923 | ) | Habib Assaad | Pro-France | 1st | |
| 1st | 3 | 15 October 1923 – 21 October 1924 | ) | Naoum Labaki | Pro-France | ||
| 1st | 4 | 21 October 1924 – 13 July 1925 | ) | Emile Edde | Pro-France | ||
| 2nd | 5 | 13 July 1925 – 18 October 1927 | ) | Moussa Namour | Pro-France | 2nd | |
Senate
In 1926, the Senate of Lebanon was formed by the constitution, but abolished the next year.
| Speakership | Portrait | Name | Political affilitation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 May 1926 – 6 October 1927 | ) | Mohammed al-Jisr | Pro-France | |
Parliaments
The Parliament was established in 1926 by the constitution, and was merged with the Senate in 1927.
| Par. | Speakership | Portrait | Name | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | (5) | 19 October 1926 – 18 October 1927 | ) | Moussa Namour | Pro-France | |
| 1st | 6 | 18 October 1927 – 30 January 1934 | | Mohammed Aljesr | Pro-France | |
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| 3rd | 7 | 30 January 1934 – 10 November 1934 | ) | Charles Debbas | Pro-France | |
| 3rd | 8 | 10 November 1934 – 22 October 1935 | .jpg')) | Petro Trad | Pro-France | |
| 3rd | 9 | 22 October 1935 – 29 October 1937 | ) | Khaled Chehab | Pro-France | |
| 4th | 10 | 29 October 1937 – 21 September 1939 | | Petro Trad | Pro-France | |
Lebanese Republic (1943–present)
Independence
In 1943, the Lebanese Republic was established, marking the end of the French mandate for Lebanon.
| Par. | No. | Term | Speaker | Political affilitation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | 21 September 1943 – 22 October 1946 | .jpg')) | Sabri Hamadé | Constitutional Bloc | |
| 5th | 2 | 22 October 1946 – 9 June 1947 |  | Habib Abou Chahla | National Bloc | |
| 6th | (1) | 9 June 1947 – 5 June 1951 | | Sabri Hamadé | Constitutional Bloc | |
| 7th | 3 | 5 June 1951 – 13 August 1953 | .jpg')) | Ahmed Asaad | Al-Asaadiyya | |
| 8th | 4 | 13 August 1953 – 20 October 1959 | ) | Adel Osseiran | Unaffilated | |
| 9th | (1) | 20 October 1959 – 8 May 1964 | | Sabri Hamadé | Unaffilated | |
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| 11th | 5 | 8 May 1964 – 20 October 1964 | ) | Kamel Asaad | Al-Asaadiyya | |
| 11th | (1) | 20 October 1964 – 9 May 1968 | | Sabri Hamadé | Unaffilated | |
| 12th | (5) | 9 May 1968 – 22 October 1968 | | Kamel Asaad | Al-Asaadiyya | |
| 12th | (1) | 22 October 1968 – 20 October 1970 | .jpg')) | Sabri Hamadé | Unaffilated | |
Civil War
In 1975, three years after the 1972 general election, the Lebanese Civil War. No new election was held until 1992. Every four years were considered a separate parliament.
| Par. | Speakership | Speaker | Political affiliation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | (5) | 20 October 1970 – 16 October 1984 | | Kamel Asaad | Al-Asaadiyya | |
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| 16th | 6 | 16 October 1984 – 20 October 1992 | .jpg')) | Hussein el-Husseini | Unaffilated | |
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Taif Agreeement
| Par. | No. | Term | Speaker | Political affiliation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 7 | 20 October 1992 – Incumbent | ) | Nabih Berri | Amal Movement | |
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See also
- List of presidents of Lebanon
- List of prime ministers of Lebanon
- Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon
- Lists of incumbents