Early years With family origins from Haret el Maknouniye, Jezzine, Aoun was born in the mixed Christian- suburb of , to the south of | Aoun's testimony was condemmed by the Lebanese Council of Ministers and pro-Syrian politicians and organizations, and he was accused of plotting with the against Lebanon, Syria and the Arab Nation |
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2008 government formation On 11 July 2008, Aoun's party entered the Lebanese government | My grandfather and cousins fought in the American army |
The Free Patriotic Movement nominated three ministers to join the first government headed by Saad Hariri, who would receive the ministry of telecommunications, the ministry of energy and water, and the ministry of tourism.
I studied in the United States | He also had a meeting with Israeli Minister of Defence |
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In 1941, he was forced to leave the house where he was living, as it was occupied by British and Australian forces | At the age of 49 years, he was the youngest Commander since the establishment of the position |
Presidency 2016—present Second Hariri Cabinet After the resignation of Tammam Salam, Aoun designated Saad Hariri to form a new cabinet following binding parliamentary consultations.
16All the Christians in the Middle East, all the Christians in the Middle East are fleeing, while the Christians of Lebanon are returning | I have never been against the United States and have always respected Americans, a democratic people who forward their values and peace, as we do |
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FPM members, as Deputy-Prime Minister, as Minister of Telecommunications, and as Minister of Social Affairs were elected into government | The first round of voting required a two-thirds majority of the house, meaning 85 votes of the 127 member chamber, but Aoun closely failed to secure the necessary votes for the round winning just 83 votes, two less than required, while there were 36 blank ballots, 6 cancelled ballots and one ballot for MP Gilberte Zouein |
Aoun and Geagea kicked off talks a year ago.