Joseph Aoun

His Excellency Joseph Aoun
جوزيف عون
Aoun in 2018
14th President of Lebanon
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 January 2025
Prime Minister	Najib Mikati
Preceded by	Najib Mikati (acting)
14th Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 March 2017
President	Michel Aoun Najib Mikati (acting) Himself
Preceded by	Jean Kahwaji
Personal details
Born	(1964-01-10) 10 January 1964 (age 60) Sin el Fil, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
Spouse(s)	Nehmat Nehmeh
Alma mater	Lebanese American University (BA)​ Lebanese Army Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Lebanon
Branch/service	Lebanese Army
Years of service	1983–present
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Lebanese Civil War

Joseph Khalil Aoun (born 10 January 1964) is a Lebanese general and politician who has been the 14th president of Lebanon since 9 January 2025.^[1] In 2017, he became the 14th Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces.^[2]

References

1. "Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun elected president". Al Arabiya. 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
2. "A memorial service held to honor Mrs. Hoda Ibrahim Makhlouta, the mother of the LAF Commander General Joseph Aoun". الموقع الرسمي للجيش اللبناني. Retrieved 2024-01-10.