Bechara El Khoury
Born in Ghazir to a family that traced its origins to nobility, Chehab joined the French Army in 1919. After Lebanon's independence from France, he was tasked to organize the armed forces and became the first Commander of the Army in 1946 after its establishment. He was appointed as Prime Minister by the outgoing president Bechara El Khoury who resigned due to widespread demonstrations against his administration, with the role of organizing the next presidential election. He was the acting president as well until Camille Chamoun was elected.