Jean Kahwaji

Jean Kahwaji
جان قهوجي
Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
Assumed office
30 August 2008
President Michel Suleiman
Preceded by Michel Suleiman
Personal details
Born 23 September 1953 (age 62)
Ain Ebel, Bint Jbeil, Nabatiye, Lebanon
Political party Independent
Alma mater Lebanese Army Military Academy
Religion Maronite Church
Military service
Allegiance Lebanon Lebanon
Service/branch Lebanese Army
Years of service 1973-present
Rank General

Jean Kahwaji (Arabic pronunciation: [ʤaːn qah'waʤiː]) is a Lebanese military officer and Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces.

Personal life

Kahwaji is married to Marlene Sfeir and together they have three children: Jad, Joanna, and Joe. He is a member of the Maronite Church.

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,[1] who became President of Lebanon in May 2008.

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Michel Suleiman
Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
2008 – Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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