Jean Kahwaji
| Jean Kahwaji | |
|---|---|
| جان قهوجي | |
| Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces | |
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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 |
| 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
- ↑ Jane's intelligence digest: the global early-warning service. Jane's Information Group. 2009-05-01.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michel Suleiman |
Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces 2008 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |