March 14 Alliance
2018 legislative elections
Table:
Name

Party

District

Religion

Saad Hariri

Future Movement

Beirut II

Sunni

Nohad Machnouk

Future Movement

Beirut II

Sunni

Rola Tabsh Jaroudi

Future Movement

Beirut II

Sunni

Tamam Salam

Future Movement

Beirut II

Sunni

Nazih Najem

Future Movement

Beirut II

Greek Orthodox

Walid Baarini

Future Movement

Akkar

Sunni

Tarek El Merhebi

Future Movement

Akkar

Sunni

Mohamed Sleiman

Future Movement

Akkar

Sunni

Hadi Hobeich

Future Movement

Akkar

Maronite

Sami Fatfat

Future Movement

Dinniyeh

Sunni

Othman Alameddine

Future Movement

Minyeh

Sunni

Samir Jisr

Future Movement

Tripoli

Sunni

Mohamed Kabara

Future Movement

Tripoli

Sunni

Dima Jamali

Future Movement

Tripoli

Sunni

Mohamed Hajjar

Future Movement

Chouf

Sunni

Bahia Hariri

Future Movement

Saida

Sunni

Mohamed Karaawi

Future Movement

West Bekaa Rashaya

Sunni

Bakr Hujeiri

Future Movement

Baalbeck Hermel

Sunni

Assem Araji

Future Movement

Zahle

Sunni

Henri Chedid

Independent

West Bekaa Rashaya

Maronite

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Saad El-Din Rafik Al-Hariri ( { { lang-ar ; born 18 April 1970 ) is a Lebanese politician who was the Prime Minister of Lebanon from 18 December 2016 to 21 January 2020 . He was also the Prime Minister from 9 November 2009 to 13 June 2011 . He is the second son of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri , who was assassinated in 2005 . Hariri has also been the leader of the Future Movement party since 2005 . He is seen as the strongest figurehead of the March 14 Alliance . After three years living overseas , he returned to Lebanon on 8 August 2014 and was designated Prime Minister on 3 November 2016 . Hariri 's surprise announcement of an intent to resign , broadcast on 4 November 2017 on Saudi state TV , has widely been seen as part of the Iran-Saudi Arabia proxy conflict in Lebanon , and triggered a dispute between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia . The resignation was later suspended , following President Michel Aoun 's request to put it on hold ahead of further consultations . On October 29 , 2019 , amid the 2019-20 Lebanese protests , Hariri announced his resignation , and that of his cabinet .
Future Movement ( Arabic : تيار المستقبل , Tayyar Al-Mustaqbal ) ( FM ) is Lebanese political movement , led by MP and Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri , the son of the assassinated former Prime Minister of Lebanon , Rafic Hariri .
Beirut II ( Arabic : دائرة بيروت الثانية ) is an electoral district in Beirut , Lebanon , as per the 2017 vote law . The district elects 11 members of the Lebanese National Assembly - 6 Sunnis , 2 Shias , 1 Druze , 1 Greek Orthodox , 1 Evangelical . The Beirut II electoral district covers 8 quartiers ( neighbourhoods ) of the Lebanese capital : Port , Bachoura , Dar El Mreisse , Mazraa , Minet El Hosn , Moussaitbeh , Ras Beirut and Zuqaq al-Blat . The electorate is predominately Sunni ( 62.1% ) . 20.6% of the electorate is Shia , 5% Greek Orthodox , 3.41% Minorities , 1.86% Maronite , 1.65% Armenian Orthodox , 1.63% Greek Catholic , 1.55% Druze , 1.31% Jews [ a ] , 0.81% Evangelical ( Protestant ) and 0.03% Alawite .
Sunni Islam ( /ˈsuːni , ˈsʊni/ ) is the largest denomination of Islam , followed by 87-90% of the world 's Muslims . Its name comes from the word sunnah , referring to the behaviour of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . The differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims arose from a disagreement over the succession to Muhammad and subsequently acquired broader political significance , as well as theological and juridical dimensions . According to Sunni traditions , Muhammad did not clearly designate a successor and the Muslim community acted according to his sunnah in electing his father-in-law Abu Bakr as the first caliph . This contrasts with the Shia view , which holds that Muhammad announced his son-in-law and cousin Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor , most notably at Ghadir Khumm . Political tensions between Sunnis and Shias continued with varying intensity throughout Islamic history and have been exacerbated in recent times by ethnic conflicts and the rise of Wahhabism . The adherents of Sunni Islam are referred to in Arabic as ahl as-sunnah wa l-jamāʻah ( the people of the sunnah and the community ) or ahl as-sunnah for short . In English , its doctrines and practices are sometimes called Sunnism , while adherents are known as Sunni Muslims , Sunnis , Sunnites and Ahlus Sunnah . Sunni Islam is sometimes referred to as orthodox Islam , though some scholars view this translation as inappropriate . The Quran , together with hadith ( especially those collected in Kutub al-Sittah ) and binding juristic consensus , form the basis of all traditional jurisprudence within Sunni Islam . Sharia rulings are derived from these basic sources , in conjunction with analogical reasoning , consideration of public welfare and juristic discretion , using the principles of jurisprudence developed by the traditional legal schools . In matters of creed , the Sunni tradition upholds the six pillars of iman ( faith ) and comprises the Ash'ari and Maturidi schools of rationalistic theology as well as the textualist school known as traditionalist theology .
Nohad El Machnouk ( Arabic : نهاد المشنوق ; born 1955 ) is a Lebanese politician who was the Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities and a Member of Parliament representing Beiruts second district . He is a member of the Future Bloc coalition and serves on the Human Rights and Foreign Affairs parliamentary committees . He also serves on the ministerial committee charged with responding to the Syrian refugee crisis .
Tammam Saeb Salam ( Arabic : تمّام صائب سلام , Arabic pronunciation : [ tamːaːm sˤaʔɪb salaːm ] ; born 13 May 1945 ) is a Lebanese politician who was the Prime Minister of Lebanon from February 2014 until December 2016 . He also served as the acting President of Lebanon from May 2014 until October 2016 in his capacity as Prime Minister . He previously served in the government of Lebanon as Minister of Culture from 2008 to 2009 . Salam was tasked with forming a new government on 6 April 2013 . He was one of the independent Sunni politicians . He is close to the March 14 Alliance , and still has good relations with the March 8 Alliance . Salam was appointed Prime Minister on 15 February 2014 .
The name Greek Orthodox Church ( Greek : Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἑκκλησία , Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía , IPA : [ elinorˈθoðoksi ekliˈsia ] ) , or Greek Orthodoxy , is a term referring to the body of several Churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity , whose liturgy is or was traditionally conducted in Koine Greek , the original language of the Septuagint and the New Testament , and whose history , traditions , and theology are rooted in the early Church Fathers and the culture of the Byzantine Empire . Greek Orthodox Christianity has also traditionally placed heavy emphasis and awarded high prestige to traditions of Eastern Orthodox monasticism and asceticism , with origins in Early Christianity in the Near East and in Byzantine Anatolia . Historically , the term Greek Orthodox has also been used to describe all Eastern Orthodox Churches in general , since Greek in Greek Orthodox can refer to the heritage of the Byzantine Empire . During the first eight centuries of Christian history , most major intellectual , cultural , and social developments in the Christian Church took place within the Empire or in the sphere of its influence , where the Greek language was widely spoken and used for most theological writings . Over time , most parts of the liturgy , traditions , and practices of the church of Constantinople were adopted by all , and still provide the basic patterns of contemporary Orthodoxy . Thus , the Eastern Church came to be called Greek Orthodox in the same way that the Western Church is called Roman Catholic . However , the appellation Greek was abandoned by the Slavic and other Eastern Orthodox churches in connection with their peoples ' national awakenings , from as early as the 10th century A.D . Thus , today it is generally only those churches that are most closely tied to Greek or Byzantine culture that are called Greek Orthodox .
Akkar District ( Arabic : قضاء عكار ) is the only district in Akkar Governorate , Lebanon . It is coextensive with the governorate and covers an area of 788 km2 ( 304 sq mi ) . The UNHCR estimated the population of the district to be 389,899 in 2015 , including 106,935 registered refugees of the Syrian Civil War and 19,404 Palestinian refugees . The capital is at Halba . The district is characterized by the presence of a relatively large coastal plain , with high mountains to the east . The largest cities in Akkar are Halba , Bire Akkar and Al-Qoubaiyat . Akkar has many important Roman and Arabic archaeological sites . One of the most famous archaeological sites and the birthplace of the Roman emperor Severus Alexander ( d.235 ) is the Tell of Arqa near the town of Miniara . Several prehistoric sites were found in the Akkar plain foothills that were suggested to have been used by the Heavy Neolithic Qaraoun culture at the dawn of the Neolithic Revolution . Akkar can be divided into 7 parts : Qaitea ( القيطع ) , Jouma ( الجومة ) , Dreib ( الدريب ) , Jabal Akroum ( جبل أكروم ) , Wadi Khaled ( وادي خالد ) , Cheft ( الشفت ) and As-sahel ( السهل ) .
Hadi Hobeich ( born July 1 , 1974 ) , is a Lebanese politician , lawmaker and MP of the Akkar district in North Lebanon since 2005 . He is part of the March 14 alliance and a member of the Future Movement , presided by Saad Hariri .
The Maronite Church ( Arabic : الأنطاكية السريانية المارونية , Classical Syriac : ܥܕܬܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܬܐ ܡܪܘܢܝܬܐ ܕܐܢܛܝܘܟܝܐ ) is an Eastern Catholic sui iuris particular church in full communion with the pope and the worldwide Catholic Church , with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches . It is headed by Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi since 2011 , seated in Bkerke north of Beirut , Lebanon . Officially known as the Syriac Maronite Church of Antioch , it is part of Syriac Christianity by liturgy and heritage . Establishment of the Maronite Church can be divided into three periods , from the 4th to the 7th centuries . A congregation movement , with Saint Maroun from the Taurus Mountains as an inspirational leader and patron saint , marked the first period . The second began with the establishment of the Monastery of Saint Maroun on the Orontes , built after the Council of Chalcedon to defend the doctrines of the Council . This monastery was described as the greatest monastery in the region of Secunda Syria , with more than 300 hermitages around it , according to ancient records . After 518 , the monastery de facto administered many parishes in Prima Syria , Cole Syria and Phoenicia . The third period was when Sede Vacante followed the Islamic conquest of the region and bishops of the Saint Maroun Monastery elected John Maron as Patriarch around 685 AD , according to the Maronite tradition . The Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch re-established their patriarchate in 751 AD . Other centers of historical importance include Kfarhay , Yanouh , Mayfouq and Qadisha Valley . Although reduced in numbers today , Maronites remain one of the principal ethno-religious groups in Lebanon , with smaller minorities of Maronites in Syria , Cyprus , Israel , and Jordan .
Dinniyeh ( known also as Addinniyeh , Al Dinniyeh , Al Danniyeh , Arabic : الضنية ) is a region located in Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in the North Governorate of Lebanon . The region lies east of Tripoli , extends north as far as Akkar District , south to Bsharri District and Zgharta District and as far east as Baalbek and Hermel . Dinniyeh has an excellent ecological environment filled with woodlands , orchards and groves . Several villages are located in this mountainous area , the largest town being Sir Al Dinniyeh . It has the highest point in Lebanon and the Levant , at 3,088 Qurnt As Sawda .
Miniyeh ( Arabic : المنية , French : Minieh ) is the capital of the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in North Governorate of Lebanon . Minya is located 96 km from Beirut at an altitude of 20 m above sea level .
Tripoli ( Arabic : طرابلس / ALA-LC : Ṭarābulus [ a ] ) is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country . Situated 85 kilometers ( 53 miles ) north of the capital Beirut , it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District . Tripoli overlooks the eastern Mediterranean Sea , and it is the northernmost seaport in Lebanon . It holds a string of four small islands offshore , and they are also the only islands in Lebanon . The Palm Islands were declared a protected area because of their status of haven for endangered loggerhead turtles ( Chelona mydas ) , rare monk seals and migratory birds . Even though the history of Tripoli dates back at least to the 14th century BCE , the city is famous for having the largest Crusader fortress in Lebanon ( the Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles ) , and it has the second largest amount of Mamluk architectural heritage on earth ( behind Cairo ) . With the formation of Lebanon and the 1948 breakup of the Syrian-Lebanese customs union , Tripoli , once on par in economic and commercial importance to Beirut , was cut off from its traditional trade relations with the Syrian hinterland and therefore declined in relative prosperity . Tripoli borders the city of El Mina , the port of the Tripoli District , which it is geographically conjoined with to form the greater Tripoli conurbation .
Chouf ( also spelled Shouf , Shuf or Chuf , in Arabic : جبل الشوف Jabal ash-Shouf ) is a historic region of Lebanon , as well as an administrative district in the governorate ( muhafazat ) of Mount Lebanon .
Bahia Bahaeddine Hariri ( Arabic : بهية الحريري ) ( born 26 June 1952 ) is a Lebanese politician and sister of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and her second brother Shafic Hariri .
Sidon , known locally as Sayda or Saida ( Arabic : صيدا ) , is the third-largest city in Lebanon . It is located in the South Governorate , of which it is the capital , on the Mediterranean coast . Tyre to the south and Lebanese capital Beirut to the north are both about 40 kilometres ( 25 miles ) away . Sidon has a population of about 80,000 within city limits , while its metropolitan area has more than a quarter-million inhabitants .
Western Beqaa District ( Arabic : قضاء البقاع الغربي ) is an administrative district in the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon . The capital is Joub Jannine which has a population of 12,000 .
Rashaya , Rachaya , Rashaiya , Rashayya or Rachaiya ( Arabic : راشيا ) , also known as Rashaya al-Wadi or Rachaya el-Wadi ( and variations ) , is a town of the Rashaya District in the south of the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon . It is situated at around 1,350 metres ( 4,430 ft ) above sea level on the western slopes of Mount Hermon , south east of Beirut near the Syrian border , and approximately halfway between Jezzine and Damascus .
Baalbek ( /ˈbɑːlbɛk/ ) , properly Baʿalbek ( Arabic : بعلبك , romanized : Balabakk , Syriac-Aramaic : ܒܥܠܒܟ ) and also known as Balbec , Baalbec or Baalbeck , is a city located east of the Litani River in Lebanon 's Beqaa Valley , about 85 km ( 53 mi ) northeast of Beirut . It is the capital of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate . In Greek and Roman times Baalbek was also known as Heliopolis . In 1998 Baalbek had a population of 82,608 , mostly Shia Muslims , followed by Sunni Muslims and Christians . It is home to the Baalbek temple complex which includes two of the largest and grandest Roman temple ruins : the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter . It was inscribed in 1984 as an UNESCO World Heritage site .
Hermel ( Arabic : الهرمل ) is a town in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate , Lebanon . It is the capital of Hermel District . Hermel is home to a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center . Hermel 's inhabitants are predominantly Shia Muslims . There is an ancient pyramid known as Kamouh el Hermel ( Pyramid or Needle of Hermel ) located about 6 kilometres ( 3.7 mi ) south of the town that is a popular attraction for local tourists .
Zahlé ( Arabic : زحلة ) is the capital and the largest city of Beqaa Governorate , Lebanon . With around 120,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city in Lebanon after Beirut and Tripoli , and the fourth largest taking the whole urban area ( the Jounieh urban area is larger ) . Zahlé is located 55 km ( 34 mi ) east of the capital Beirut , close to the Beirut-Damascus road , and lies at the junction of the Lebanon mountains and the Beqaa plateau , at a mean elevation of 1,000 m. Zahlé is known as the Bride of the Beqaa and the Neighbor of the Gorge for its geographical location and attractiveness , but also as the City of Wine and Poetry It is famous throughout Lebanon and the region for its pleasant climate , numerous riverside restaurants and quality arak . Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Catholic and are known as Zahlawis .
Henri Chedid ( Arabic : هنري شديد ) is a Lebanese Maronite politician and businessman . Chedid was born in Kherbet-Anafar village , West Bekaa . He studied theology and philosophy at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome , later studying business administration and political science in the United States ( at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and the University of Maryland ) ) . Chedid spent years in Saudi Arabia , working at companies such as DHL . In 1979 he set up a branch office of DHL in Lebanon . Chedid stood as a candidate in the 1992 Lebanese general election . Chedid was declared elected to parliament in the 1996 Lebanese general election , but his mandate was cancelled as his election was overturned after a complaint filed by parliamentarian Robert Ghanem . He stood as the March 8 Alliance candidate for the Maronite seat in West Bekaa-Rachaya in the 2009 Lebanese general election , finishing in second place with 27,415 votes ( 42.5% ) . As of 2017 he served as the head of the West Bekaa Country Club .