Years of service 1973-present | Religion Maronite Catholic Preceded by Michel Suleiman Name Jean Kahwaji Rank General officer | |
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Political party Independent politician | ||
General jean kahwaji
Jean Kahwaji ([ʤaːn qah'waʤiː]) is a former Lebanese military officer and Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces from 2008 to 2017.
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General jean kahwaji visiting lebanese army airborne regiment
Career
Kahwaji joined the Lebanese army in 1973. He trained abroad, especially in the United States and Italy. He also underwent anti-terrorism training in Germany in 2006, as well as in Italy. He headed the army's 12th Infantry Brigade since 2002.. He also went to the Swedish military school in Boden Garrison in Sweden for terrain warfare during the 1990s.
On 30 August 2008, the Lebanese government appointed Brigadier-General Jean Kahwaji to be chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, replacing Michel Suleiman, who became President of Lebanon in May 2008. He is the 13th chief officer in all of the army's 63 year history.
Personal life
Jean Kahwaji is married to Marleine Sfeir. They have three children: Jad, Joanna and Joe. He is a Maronite Christian.