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Michel Suleiman

Military · Politician

Michel Suleiman is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Michel Sleiman · Michel Sulaiman · Michel Sulajmán · Michel Suleiman · Michel Suleyman · 16 more...				[sources]
Other name	Jenderal Michel Suleiman · Michel Sleimane · Michel Souleimane · Michel Souleïmane · Мишел Сюлейман · 8 more...				[sources]
Weak alias	Suleiman · ミシェル・スレイマン · ミッシェル・スレイマン · 米歇爾·蘇萊曼				[sources]
Birth date	1948-11-21				[sources]
Place of birth	Amchit				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	Lebanon				[sources]
Citizenship	Lebanon				[sources]
Classification	National government (unknown status)				[sources]
First name	Michel				[sources]
Last name	Suleiman				[sources]
Website	www.presidency.gov.lb				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q57427				[sources]
Position	Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces · President of Lebanon (2008-2014)				[sources]
Education	Lebanese University				[sources]
Religion	Maronite Church				[sources]
Last change	2025-09-19	Last processed	2025-09-19	First seen	2023-04-20

Descriptions

12th President of Lebanon

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-07-18

Relationships

Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
Wafaa Sleiman Close Associate	spouse	1973	-
Rita Suleiman Close Associate	child	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces	-	-

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