Military Cabinet of Fouad Chehab

The Military Cabinet of Fouad Chehab fifteenth Lebanese government after independence, and the fifteenth under President Bechara El Khoury.[1] It is the first government since independence to be headed by a non-Sunni sect, and the army commander was Major General Fouad Chehab. The government was formed by Decree No. 9444 on September 18, 1952 and it continued to operate until September 30, 1952. The government oversaw the process of electing the President of the Republic to succeed President Bechara El Khoury, who resigned after forming the government.

Military Cabinet of Fuad Chehab
Portfolio Minister Political affiliation Religious affiliation Governorate
Prime Minister Fouad Chehab   Military Maronite Mount Lebanon
Defence
Deputy Prime Minister Nazem Akkari   Military Sunni North Governorate
Telecommunications
Information
Public Works
Education
Foreign Affairs
Interior
Agriculture
Health
Finance Basil Trad   Military Greek Catholic Mount Lebanon
Social Affairs
Justice
Economy

Sources

  1. "فخامة الرئيس فؤاد شهاب". pcm.gov.lb. Government of Lebanon. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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