Bechara el khoury biography of mahatma
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Bechara El Khoury
First President of Lebanon (1890–1964)
This article is about the Lebanese president. For the Franco-Lebanese composer, see Bechara El Khoury (composer).
Bechara Khalil El Khoury (Arabic: بشارة خليل الخوري; 10 August 1890 – 11 January 1964) was a Lebanese politician who served as the 1st president of Lebanon,[1] holding office from 21 September 1943 to 18 September 1952, apart from an 11-day interruption (11–22 November) in 1943.
He had previously served two short terms as Prime Minister, from 5 May 1927 to 10 August 1928, and 9 May to 11 October 1929.
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Early life and education
Khoury was born in Rechmaya, to Lebanese Maronite Christian parents in a town in the Aley district, Mount Lebanon governorate on 10 August 1890.[2] He studied law.
Political career
Khoury founded the Constitutional Bloc Party[3] and served as a cabinet minister prior to his election as president on 21 September 1943. He was a strong nationalist wh