René Moawad (April 17 1925 Zgharta – November 22 1989) (Arabic: رينيه معوض) was President of Lebanon for 17 days in 1989 from the 5th to the 22nd of November when he was assassinated by unknown assailants. A Maronite Christian noted for his moderate views Moawad had given some citizens hope that the long civil war in Lebanon could be ended.
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