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The only
Maronite who refused the Presidency of the Republic
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1972 - Two weeks only
after his election at the National Assembly (as Aley deputy), Pierre
Hélou is appointed Minister in Saeb Salam's second cabinet, one of the
most important governments formed by Salam, with a mandate to set up the first
Ministry of Oil and
Industry. |
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 1972 |
One of the
founders of the « Movement of the Oppressed » created by
Imam Moussa
el-Sadr |
| 1988 |
Pierre
Hélou is nominated much, against his will, with four other contenders to
the Presidency |
| Sept.1988 |
First
minister to be appointed by President Amin Gemayel to chair an interim
cabinet |
| Sept.
1989 |
Participates
in the Taef conference |
| Nov.
1989 |
Takes an
active part in the election of René Moawad as President of the
Republic |
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With René Moawad
in Dimane, the day after he was elected President of the
Republic |
| 22 Nov.
1989 |
The Assembly
endorses him unanimously, but he refuses. He is the first Maronite to refuse the
Presidency of the Republic |
| 1972 -
1992 |
- Deputy of
Aley: his mandate is renewed during the war
- Member of the parliamentary Budget and
Finance Committee |
| 1992 -
1996 |
- Runs again
and is reelected deputy of Aley, although Christians boycotted legislative
elections, to ensure the return of refugees
- Chairs the Parliamentary
Commission for the
Dispalced
- Member of the Budget and Finance
Commission |
| 1996 |
Defeated at
the elections by a coalition of interests supported by the State at that
time |
| 1997 -
2000 |
Elected
President of the Maronite League |
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With the members of the
Maronite League |
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