Election of Elias Hrawi
Parliament elects Elias Hrawi as President of Lebanon following the assassination of Rene Moawad, placing him at the centre of efforts to implement the Taif settlement and restore state institutions.
Role range: 1989-1998
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Elias Hrawi Biography and Timeline
Follow Elias Hrawi through 7 dated historical records for Lebanon.
Elias Hrawi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1989
1990
Taif Constitutional Reforms
Parliament and President Elias Hrawi approve constitutional changes derived from the Taif Agreement, rebalancing political powers and formalising equal parliamentary representation between Christians and Muslims.
Role range: 1990-1990 – 1989-1998
End of Michel Aoun Military Challenge
Lebanese and Syrian forces move against General Michel Aoun's rival administration, forcing him from the presidential palace and removing the principal armed challenge to President Elias Hrawi's government.
Role range: 1990-1990 – 1989-1998
1991
Lebanon-Syria Cooperation Treaty
President Elias Hrawi and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad sign the Treaty of Brotherhood, Cooperation and Coordination in Damascus, establishing a formal framework for wide-ranging bilateral coordination.
Role range: 1991-1991 – 1989-1998
Disbanding of Lebanese Militias
The post-war government advances the disarmament and dissolution of most Lebanese militias while rebuilding the Lebanese Armed Forces as the principal national military institution under President Elias Hrawi.
Role range: 1991-1991 – 1989-1998
1993
Return to Baabda Palace
President Elias Hrawi moves into the restored Baabda presidential palace after years in temporary accommodation, marking the reopening of the official presidency complex damaged during the civil war.
Role range: 1989-1998
1995
Extension of Elias Hrawi Presidency
Parliament amends the constitution to extend President Elias Hrawi's term by three years, allowing him to remain in office until November 1998.
Role range: 1989-1998
Records, sources and methodology
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