Election of Rene Moawad
Parliament elects Rene Moawad as President of Lebanon shortly after approval of the Taif national reconciliation framework, restoring the presidency after more than a year of vacancy.
Role range: 1989-1989
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Rene Moawad Biography and Timeline
Follow Rene Moawad through 2 dated historical records for Lebanon.
Rene Moawad, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1989–1989Years on this page
1989
Assassination of Rene Moawad
President Rene Moawad is killed by a powerful car bomb in Beirut after Independence Day ceremonies, ending his presidency only seventeen days after his election.
Role range: 1989-1989
Records, sources and methodology
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